Month: May 2026

Sunday 31st May 2026

Read: Jeremiah 1:1-10; John 13:34-35; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Sermon: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

 

Introduction: “Head knowledge” vs “Heart knowledge”

1-3 The knowledge that builds up

4-6 The knowledge that puffs up (Good theology badly applied)

7-13 Rights and wrong (Taking care that being right doesn’t lead to doing wrong)

Conclusion: “You are not your own”; “I will show you a more excellent way”

 

Sunday 24th May 2026

Read: Revelation 14:1-13; 1 Corinthians 7:17-40

Sermon: 1 Corinthians 7:17-40

 

Introduction

1 Corinthians and the matters about which they wrote

1 Corinthians 7:17-24 If only my situation were different

1 Corinthians 7:25-38 To be or not to be married

1 Corinthians 7:39-40 Widows and remarriage

Conclusion

 

Sunday 17th May 2026

Read: Psalm 128; Genesis 2:15-25; 1 Corinthians 7:1-16

Sermon: 1 Corinthians 7:1-16

 

1-5 Concerning marriage and sex

6-9 Concerning singleness

10-11 Christians and divorce (a)

12-16 Christians and divorce (b)

 

Sunday 10th May 2026

Read: Psalm 50; Exodus 34:1-10; John 5:18-47

Sermon: John 5:30-47

 

Introduction

John 5 and the Gospel according to John

5:30-47 Testimonies validating Jesus
5:30-31 True testimony

5:32-35 John the Baptist (and the Prophets)

5:36-38 The works from the Father

5:39-44 The Scriptures

5:45-47 Moses

 

Sunday 3rd May 2026

Read: Psalm 36; Daniel 12:1-4; John 5:1-30

Sermon: John 5:1-30

 

Introduction: Dishonouring the sender

1-9a An invalid healed

9b-18 Working and the Sabbath

19-24 Like Father like Son

25-30 The Son’s authority over life and death

Conclusion: the resurrection has begun!