Month: October 2022

Sunday 30th October 2022
Read: Deuteronomy 24:17-22; Philemon 1-25

Sermon: Philemon

Philemon 1-3 Paul, a prisoner for Christ
Philemon 4-7 Philemon, a man of refreshing love and faith
Philemon 8-20 Paul and his children
Philemon 21-25 The confidence grace gives

Conclusion: the transforming power of the grace of Christ

Sunday 23rd October 2022
Read: Luke 14:15-35; Joshua 24:1-33 

Sermon: Joshua 24:1-33 

Joshua 1-23 Entering, taking, possessing and retaining the Land

Joshua 24:1-13 Remembering covenant at Abraham’s place
Joshua 24:14-24 Covenant commitment
Joshua 24:25-28 Covenant witness/sign
Joshua 24:29-33 Rest in peace (in the land)

Sunday 16th October 2022
Read: Psalm 78:1-8; 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1; Joshua 23:1-16

Sermon: Joshua 23:1-16

Introduction: Walking straight ahead

Joshua 23:1–5 See what Yahweh has done for you

Joshua 23:6–8 Cling strongly to Yahweh

Joshua 23:9–11 Be careful to love Yahweh

Joshua 23:12–13 Cling to Yahweh or perish: covenant curses

Joshua 23:14–16 Yahweh’s word will never fail

Conclusion: Bringing holiness to completion

Sunday 9th October 2022
Read: Jude 1-5, 17-23; Deuteronomy 12:1-15; 13:12-18; Joshua 22:1-34

Sermon: Joshua 22:1-34

Joshua 1-21 Entering, taking and possessing the land of rest
1-4 entering the land

5-12 taking the land

13-21 possessing the land

22-24 retaining the land

Joshua 22:1-8 As you have been faithful continue to love Yhwh your God

Joshua 22:9-12 A massive altar and a massive problem

Joshua 22:13-20 An altar of rebellion?

Joshua 22:21-29 An altar of witness

Joshua 22:30-34 A witness that Yhwh is God

Christian unity: when does doctrine matter!

“Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments and to cling to him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
(Joshua 22:5)

Sunday 2nd October 2022
Read: Psalm 136; 2 Corinthians 1:18-22
Background: Numbers 35:9-34; Deuteronomy 4:41-43; 19:1-13

Sermon: Joshua 20 -21

Introduction living long in the land, conditions apply

Joshua 20:1-9 The cities of refuge appointed

Joshua 21:1-3 The Levites’ cities claimed

Joshua 21:4-8 The Levites’ cities allotted

Joshua 21:9-40 The Levites’ cities listed

Joshua 21:41-42 Yahweh’s provision in Israel’s midst

Joshua 20:43-45 The land, a progress report: not one word had fallen to the ground

Conclusion All God’s promises are Yes in Jesus