Warragul Presbyterian Church

Sunday 19th April 2026

Read: 2 Kings 17:6,22–29; John 4:1–42

Sermon: John 4:1–42

 

1. Introduction

2. The new setting – a different national history

3. An in depth conversation –
(a) nationality clash

(b) Jesus’s two “if you only knew” points

(c) The woman asking the right question

(d) Jesus’s water of eternal life metaphor

(e) Jesus reveals his knowledge (like with Nathaniel) and tells her “all things”

(f) the woman introduces the subject of the Messiah/Christ

(g) Jesus’s direct and clear self-disclosure

4. Lessons for the disciples

5. The Samaritans’ response to Jesus’s words and the woman’s testimony

6. Worship

 

Sunday 12th April 2026

Read: Psalm 75; Isaiah 62:1-5; John 3:22-36

Sermon: John 3:22-36

 

Introduction

22-24 The parallel ministries of Jesus and John

25-30 The superior ministry of Jesus

31-35 The source of Jesus’ superiority

36 The choice we all face

 

Sunday 5th April 2026 – Easter Sunday

Read: Psalm 118 (nb 17-18,26); Isaiah 25; John 11

Sermon: John 11

 

Introduction: Our troubled times

11:1-4 A death that will bring glory

11:5-17 Jesus’ time-management

11:18-27 Jesus the resurrection and the life

11:28-37 Jesus weeps

11:45-57 Death out of life out of death

Conclusion: life without tears

Friday 3rd April 2026 – Good Friday

Read: Ezekiel 36:16-36; John 3:1-21

Sermon: John 3:1-21

 

Introduction:

John 1-5 The Gospel according to John

John 3:1-15 The conversation of Jesus and Nicodemus
3:1-3 You cannot see God’s kingdom without being born again!

3:4-8 How can a man be born again?

3:9-15 How can this happen?

John 3:16-21 God’s love for an evil world

Conclusion

 

Sunday 29th March 2026

Read: Isaiah 56:1-12; John 2:13-25

Sermon: John 2:13-25

 

Introduction

The Gospel according to John

John 2:13-22 Jesus reveals his glory: his authority over the temple
2:13-17 Jesus clears the temple

2:18-22 Jesus replaces the temple

John 2:23-25 Inadequate response to Jesus’s signs and glory

 

Sunday 22nd March 2026

Read: Jeremiah 31:10-14; Amos 9:1-15; John 2:1-12

Sermon: John 2:1-12

 

Introduction

The Gospel according to John

Jesus reveals his glory: his first miraculous sign 2:1-10
2:1-4 Not my problem?

2:5-10 Sign 1: embarrassment at a wedding or restoration of the world?

John 2:11 Jesus’s disciples believe him by his signs

John 2:23-25 Inadequate response to Jesus’s signs

 

Sunday 15th March 2026

Read: Psalm 2; Genesis 28:10-22

Sermon: John 1:35-51

 

Introduction: Seeing, believing and receiving

John 1:35-42 Responding rightly to the voice in the wilderness

John 1:43-51 Following the one who opens heaven

Meekness and majesty: seeing heaven opened (Revelation 19:11-16)

 

Sunday 8th March 2026

Read: Psalm 16; Isaiah 40:1-14;42:1-9; John 1:19-34

Sermon: John 1:19-34

 

Introduction

The Gospel according to John

John 1:19-23 Who are you?

John 1:24-28 Why are you baptizing?

John 1:29-34 The lamb of God who takes away sin

 

Sunday 1st March 2026

Read: Psalm 33:1-9; Exodus 25:8-9;29:42-43,45-46;33:18-23;34:4-7

Sermon: John 1:1-18

 

Introduction: The beginning in light of the end (John 20:30-31)

1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word

1:6-8 John’s witness: the Word is the Light

1:9-14 The Word became flesh

1:15 John’s witness: the Word’s pre-eminence

1:16-18 The Son who reveals the Father’s steadfast love and faithfulness

Conclusion: Believe and receive light and life

 

Sunday 22nd February 2026

Read: Luke 14:1-11,25-35; 1 Samuel 20:1-42

Sermon: 1 Samuel 20:1-42

 

Introduction
Samuel and the Bible

1 Samuel 20:1-11 In the court: David fears for his life by Saul

1 Samuel 20:12-23 In the field: Jonathan fears his house being cut off by David
20:12-17 David’s to keep covenant with Jonathan’s house

20:18-23 Archery and keeping covenant

1 Samuel 20:24-34 In the court; Saul and Jonathan’s particular anger

1 Samuel 20:35-42 In the field: peace between the seed of David and the seed of Jonathan