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Sunday 8th, May 2022
Read: Mark 3:35-41; Psalm 107

Sermon: Psalm 107

Introduction:
Covenant background

Psalm 107:1-3 General principle: YHWH redeems from trouble.

Psalm 107:4-9 A place to dwell for the thirsty soul

Psalm 107:10-16 Destroying the prison doors for enslaved rebels

Psalm 107:17-22 Deliverance from the destruction of foolish sin

Psalm 107:23-32 Deliverance from many toils and snares: grace will lead me home

Psalm 107:33-43 For the wise: consider YHWH’s covenant faithfulness in judgement and salvation

Mark 4:35-41 Who is this, even the wind and sea obey him!

Sunday 1st, May 2022
Read: 1 John 1:1-10; Psalm 32

Sermon: Psalm 32

Introduction:
Psalms are songs of Jesus.
Singing the Psalms “in Christ” as members of His choir. (Deu 17:18-19)
How can Jesus sing a song of penitence and confession? (2 Cor 5:21)

Psalm 32:1-2 Living the blessed way of the way that leads to sorrow.

Psalm 32:3-4 David’s personal testimony

Psalm 32:5-9 A turning point and pastoral advice

Psalm 32:10-11 Sorrow or steadfast love

Conclusion:
REJOICE! (Rom 4:5-8; Isa 53)

Sunday 24th, April 2022
Read: Hebrews 11:20 – 12:4; Genesis 49:29 – 50:26

Sermon: Genesis 49:29 – 50:26

Introduction:

Genesis 1 – 48 Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and the nations (recap)

Genesis 49:29 – 50:14 Being buried with Abraham
49:29 – 33 Being gathered to God’s people

50: 1 – 6 a great outpouring of grief

50:7 – 14 a massive funeral

Genesis 50:15-21 You meant evil against me but God meant it for good.

Genesis 50:22-26 Land me safe on Canaan’s side

Hebrews 11:20-12:4 Waiting for what is promised

 

 

Sunday 17th, April 2022
Read: John 20:1 – 29

Sermon: John 20:1 – 29 (Easter Sunday)

Introduction: No ordinary day

John 20: 1- 10 They did not know because they did not understand

John 20:11-18 “I do not know” becomes “I have seen”

John 20:19-28 I will never believe

Conclusion: have you believed?

Good Friday
Sunday 15th, April 2022
Read: Psalm 22; Psalm 69; John 19: 16b-42

Sermon: John 19: 16b-42

Introduction

John 19: 16b – 24 As the king of the Jews is crucified, he is forsaken.
(Psalm 22)
16b – 22 Crucify the king of the Jews

23 – 24 The crucified king dies a God-forsaken death

John 19: As the king of the Jews is crucified, his earthly ministry is finished
(Psalm 69)
25 – 27 The suffering servant

28 – 30 It is completed

John 19: 31 – 37 As the king of the Jews is crucified, we are forgiven 
(Numbers 9:10-13; Exodus 12:46)

John 19:38 – 42 Disciples: come out of the shadows!

 

Sunday 3rd, April, 2022
Sermon: Genesis 46 – 47 

Introduction – God’s election platform

Genesis 46: Joseph brings his family to Egypt
1 – 4 God appears to Jacob: “Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt”

5 – 27 Jacob’s offspring find refuge in Egypt

28 – 34 A kind of resurrection: Jacob and Joseph reunited

Genesis 47: Jacob’s family settles in Goshen
1 – 6 The benefits of being abominable

7 – 10 Pharaoh meets Jacob: the inferior is blessed by the superior

11 – 26 Joseph the savior

27 – 31 Counting on God’s promises: Jacob prepares to die

Conclusion – Direction, refuge, contentment: trusting God to deliver

Sunday 13th, March, 2022
Read: Genesis 43

Introduction: Maturity & pressure, and what we know.

What does Yhwh know?  Jacob know? Judah know? Joseph know?

The story –

Pressure – Benjamin to go or not to go 42: 35 – 43: 14

People revealed  –  Jacob, Reuben & Judah

Pressure & People – perceived threat to brothers 43:16 – 25

Pressure & Person – Emotion of Joseph meeting Benjamin v 26 – 34

“Pressure removed” – are the brothers perceptive? V 26 – 34

The cliff-hanger – who knows what?

Conclusion –  Maturity & pressure, & knowing Yhwh knows