Month: July 2026

Sunday 26th July 2026

Read: Psalm 16; Acts 17:13-34; 1 Corinthians 15:1-34

Sermon: 1 Corinthians 15:1-34

 

Introduction

15:1-11 The reality of the resurrection as a central gospel truth

15:12-19 If there is no resurrection: consequences of denying the resurrection
12, 13, 14, 16 Christ is not raised

14, 17 preaching and putting faith in gospel is empty and useless

15 apostles are false witnesses of God

18 life now is all that there is

19 Christian hope is pitiful

15:20-34 But Christ has been raised: consequences of the resurrection
20-28 resurrection restores humanity through defeat of sin and death

29-34 living on the basis of the resurrection

 

Sunday 19th July 2026

Read: Isaiah 28:1-13; Numbers 11:16-30; 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Sermon: 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

 

What are tongues and prophecy?

The shape of Paul’s argument

14:1-19 Strive for the gifts that build the church: why prophecy is greater than tongues

14:20-35 Loving God and your neighbour with your gifts
20-25 Loving concern for outsiders

26-33a Loving concern for God’s character

33b-35 Love sometimes means silence

14:36-40 Paul’s last word on the subject

Seek not, forbid not: should we, must we speak in tongues?

 

Sunday 12th July 2026

Read: Leviticus 19:9-18; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25; 1 Corinthians 13

Sermon: 1 Corinthians 13

 

Introduction: The Missing Ingredient

Context: A still more excellent way 1 Corinthians 12:31

1-3 Love or nothing

4-7 What is love? (1 Corinthians 11:23-25)

8-13 Endless love

Conclusion:
Do you know God’s love?

How do you struggle to show God’s love?

How can you better show God’s love?

 

Sunday 5th July 2026

Read: Psalm 143; Joel 2:23-32; 1 Corinthians 12

Sermon: 1 Corinthians 12

 

Introduction: Now concerning spirituals…

John 14-16; Romans 8
Jesus promises “Another Helper”, a replacement for himself, who, after
he is gone, will carry on the teaching and testimony that he started.
Witnessing to Jesus Christ, glorifying him by showing his disciples who
and what he is (John 16:7–15), and making them aware of what they are
in him (Rom 8:15–17; Gal 4:6) is the Helper’s central ministry. The Spirit
enlightens us (Eph 1:17–18), regenerates us (John 3:5–8), leads us into
holiness (Rom 8:14; Gal 5:16–18), transforms us (2 Cor 3:18; Gal 5:22–
23), gives us assurance (Rom 8:16), and gifts us for ministry (1 Cor 12:4–
11). All God’s work in us, touching our hearts, our characters, and our
conduct, is done by the Spirit, though aspects of it are sometimes
ascribed to the Father and the Son, whose executive the Spirit is (J.I.
Packer, Concise Theology).

1-3 Paul’s goal: an informed understanding

4-7 Unity, diversity and the Trinity

8-11 The distribution of the gifts

12-31 One body, many members: all needed

Conclusion: The body: no arrogance, no inferiority