Month: December 2020

Sunday 27th December, 2020

Recommended readings:

Exodus 15:1-18; Romans 8:18-25; Psalm 98:1-9

Introduction: why we sing
1-3 God’s people: praise his faithful love and salvation
4-6 All the earth: praise your true king
7-9 All creation: praise the righteous judge
Conclusion: salvation and judgment bring joy to the world

Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December, 2020

Suggested readings:

Micah 5:1-15; Matthew 2:1-12

Sunday 20th December, 2020

Recommended readings:

Proverbs 3:11-12; Hosea 12:7-14; Luke 12:35-40; John 14:1-7; John 14:23-24

A (14) To the Angel of the Church in Laodicea…
B (14) The words of… the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the
beginning of God’s creation.
C Praise…
D (15-17) Criticism & warning… I know your works… I will spit you
out…
E (18-20) Command… get ‘rich’, get dressed, attend to your sight,
repent, listen and open the door
F (21) Promise for the conquerors… divine enthronement
G (22) He who has an ear

Sunday 13th December, 2020

Recommended Reading

Isaiah 43:1-7; Isaiah 22:1-25; Revelation 3:7-13

7a To the messenger of the Church in Philadelphia
7b The words of him: the one holding the key of David
8-9 I know your good works: you have not denied my name
But, I have this against you:
10-11 Hold fast: faithful endurance
12 To the one who conquers: bear the name of God
13 He who has an ear:

Sunday 6th December, 2020

Recommended readings:

Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24 Isaiah 61:1-3, 10-11; Matthew 10:26-33

V1. To the Angel of the Church in Sardis
V1. The words of him… who has the seven spirits of God (1:4; 4:5; 5:6;
Is 11:2-3) and the seven stars (1:16, 20)
V1. I know your works… reputation: alive, reality: dead
Vs 2-3. Commands… (i) wake up; (ii) remember; (iii) repent
V3. Warning… I will come like a thief
V4. Praise… a few are worthy
V5. The one who conquers… (i) clothed in white garments; (ii) name
indelibly recorded; (iii) name confessed in heaven
V6. He who has an ear…