Month: October 2024

Sunday 27th October 2024

Read: Revelation 17:1-18; Isaiah 56:9-57:13

Sermon: Isaiah 56:9-57:13

Isaiah 1-55 A Davidic king and Suffering servant ruling a renewed Zion

Isaiah 56:9-12 Shepherds without understanding

Isaiah 57:1-2 Peace for the righteous

Isaiah 57:3-13 Idolaters summoned to court
57:3-4 the summons

57:5-10 the charges

57:11-13 the verdict

Revelation 17 The final verdict

 

Sunday 20th October 2024

Read: Colossians 1:1-14; Isaiah 56:1-8

Sermon: Isaiah 56:1-8

Introduction: Isaiah 1-55

 

56:1-3 The blessing of obedience

 

56:4-8 The joy of inclusion

 

Conclusion: Living in the last days

 

Sunday 13th October 2024

Read: Revelation 12:1-17; Romans 15:14-16:27

Sermon: Romans 15:14-16:27

Romans 1-14 Paul and Romans

Romans 15:14-33 Paul’s ministry and the letter to the Romans
15:14-16 Paul’s ministry to the Romans and us

15:17-21 preaching Christ where he is not known

15:22-33 Paul’s travel plans governed by the Gospel

Romans 16:1-24 Greetings and specific instructions

Romans 16:25-27 Romans: It’s all about God and the gospel of Jesus

 

Sunday 6th October 2024

Read: Psalm 69:1-15; Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:1-13

Sermon: Romans 15:1-13

Introduction: The basis for Paul’s appeal.
Romans 12:1-2; Romans 3:24-25; Romans 6:6-8

Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Romans 15:1-7 United by welcome.

Romans 15:8-13 United by hope.

Conclusion: When the ‘strong’ and the ‘weak’ pursue peace they become ‘one another’.