Month: December 2025

Sunday 28th December 2025

Read: Genesis 22:1-18; 2 Peter 1:1-21

Sermon: 2 Peter 1:1-21

 

1. Exhortation to Growing Christian life vs 1- 15

2. Encouragement that we have the Absolute Truth vs 16 – 21

3. Exercise in Faith Building

 

Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December 2025

Read: Luke 1:26-2:40

Sermon: Luke 1:26-2:40

 

Introduction

Luke 1:5-25; 1:26-38 Birth announcements

Luke 1:39-45; 1:46-56 Miracle mums group

Luke 1:57-80 The birth of John and Zechariah’s praise of someone else’s son

Luke 2:1-21 The birth of Jesus and response

Luke 2:22-40 Nail and spear shall pierce him through

 

Sunday 21st December 2025

Read: Isaiah 9:2-7; Malachi 3:1-4, 4:1-6; Luke 1:1-25, 57-80

Sermon: Luke 1:1-25, 57-80

 

Introduction: Luke 1:1-4 Fulfilment and certainty

Luke 1:5-25 The angel Gabriel brings good news

Luke 1:57-66 The Birth of John the Baptist

Luke 1:67-79 Zechariah’s Prophecy

Conclusion: The Messiah and the way of peace

 

Sunday 14th December 2025

Read: Luke 7:11-23; 2 Kings 4:8-37

Sermon: 2 Kings 4:8-37

 

Introduction

2 Kings and the seed of Abraham

2 Kings 4:8-17 Grace to those who seek

8-13 A faithful woman who has no son

14-17 A seed in the pattern of Abraham and Sarah

2 Kings 4:18-26 Is there peace?

2 Kings 4:27-37 The God who raises the son

Luke 7:11-23 The Son raises a son to life

 

Sunday 7th December 2025

Read: Psalm 113; Luke 1:46-55; 1 Samuel 1:1-2:11

Sermon: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:11

 

Introduction: the God of the unexpected

1:1-8. Hannah’s grief and irritation

1:9-18. Hannah’s prayer

1:19-20. Hannah remembered and heard

2:1-10. Hannah’s prophetic prayer

Conclusion: Mary’s prayer: rejoicing in God’s wonderful salvation (Luke 1:46-55)