Month: June 2024

Sunday 30th June 2024

Read: Luke 22:24-27; 1 Samuel 2:11-36

Sermon: 1 Samuel 2:11-36

11-17. Evil dealings of worthless sons

18-21. Samuel serves and grows

22-26. The way of the wicked and the faithful

27-36. To be honoured or despised?

Conclusion: Yahweh’s servant leader (Luke 22:24-27)

 

Sunday 23rd June 2024

Read: Luke 1:46-56; Exodus 15:1-18; 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Sermon: 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Samuel and the Bible

1 Samuel 2:1-10 Yhwh: the God of Moses, Hannah and the Lord Jesus
2:1-2 The incomparable God of Exodus like salvation

 

2:3-8 The knowing God who reverses human arrogance

 

2:9-10 The judging God who breaks wickedness to pieces

 

Luke 1:46-55 He exalts the humble by his king

Sunday 16th June 2024

Read: Luke 1:67-79; Luke 1:5-25; 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Sermon: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Samuel and the Bible

1 Samuel 1:1-3 Repeating history

1 Samuel 1:4-18 Year after year in Shiloh
1:4-8 Problem: Hannah without child

1:9-11 Hannah acts

1:12-18 Hannah and Eli: opposition and resolution

1:19a Worship

1 Samuel 1:19-20 Back in Ramah

1 Samuel 1:21-28 Shiloh again
1:21-23 Problem: Hannah does not give child

1:24 Hannah acts

1:25-28a Hannah and Eli: problem solved

1:28b Worship

 

Sunday 9th June 2024

Read: Isaiah 41:1,21-26; Isaiah 44:6-8; Isaiah 46:8-11; Isaiah 48:3-6; Matthew 12:38–50

Sermon: Matthew 12:38–50

A. Introduction: Matthew’s Big Message

B. Review ch 11

C. Review ch 12:1–37

D. Proof requested 12:38, 39

E. Proof Granted 12:40

F. Proof pattern in Matthew

G. Claim proven v 41, 42

H. Jesus first response to evil & adulterous generation v 41,42

I. Jesus second (stern) response v 43–45

J. Jesus’ response to His real family v 46–50

K. Jesus’ heart revealed in the midst of proud belligerence

(Key verses of series 11:28,29)

Sunday 2nd June 2024

Read: Isaiah 11:1-10; Numbers 15:27-31; Isaiah 5:20-21; Matthew 12:22-37

Sermon: Matthew 12:22-37

Introduction: What do you think about Jesus?

22. Jesus’ action

23-24. Two reactions

25-30. Jesus’ response

31-32. Jesus’ warning: the blasphemy against the Spirit

33-37. Jesus’ judgement

Conclusion: Whose side are you on?