June 2023 – Warragul Presbyterian Church

I am not ashamed of the Gospel

Sunday 25th June 2023

Read: Habakkuk 1:12-2:4; Romans 1:1-17

Sermon: Romans 1:1-17

Romans 1:1-7 Introducing the gospel of Jesus and his apostle to the Gentiles
1-6 from Paul, the slave of Christ Jesus

7 to those in Rome set apart for Christ

Romans 1:8-15 The obligation of the apostle to the Gentiles visiting Rome
8 thanksgiving to God for the believers in Rome

9-15 prayer and purpose for the apostle to the Gentiles visiting Rome

Romans 1:16-17 Summarising the gospel in Romans

Sunday 18th June 2023

Read: Psalm 137; Revelation 5:1-14; Revelation 6:12-17; Habakkuk 3:1-19

Sermon: Habakkuk 3:1-19

Introduction: A prayer as a psalm for all to sing

Habakkuk’s prayer Habakkuk 3:1-2

God comes in power Habakkuk 3:3-7

God comes as a warrior Habakkuk 3:8-15

A final response Habakkuk 3:16

Rejoice in God’s salvation Habakkuk 3:17-19

Sunday 11th June 2023

Read: Revelation 18:1-24; Habakkuk 2:5-20

Sermon: Habakkuk 2:5-20

Habakkuk 1:1-2:4 Habakkuk’s complaints about evil

Habakkuk 2:5-20 Answer to second complaint: woe to Babylon

2:5 Babylonian self delusion

2:6-8 the plunderer plundered

2:9-11 the shameful house shamed

2:12-14 great labour for a bigger fire

2:15-17 Babylonian wrath and drinking the cup of Yhwh’s wrath

2:18-20 silent idols and silence before Yhwh

Revelation 18 The final end of evil ‘Babylon’

Sunday 4th June 2023

Read: Psalm 13; Hebrews 10:32-39; Habakkuk 1:12-2:4

Sermon: Habakkuk 1:12-2:4

Review: Habakkuk’s questions, Yahweh’s answer

Habakkuk 1:12-17. Habakkuk’s second question: How can a God like you use a people like that?

a. Habakkuk 1:12-13. The character of God

b. Habakkuk 1:14-17. The character of Babylon

Habakkuk 2:1. Habakkuk waits in faith

Habakkuk 2:2-4. Yahweh answers: how to live while waiting

Conclusion: Faith and patience (Hebrews 6:12; 10:35-39)