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Sunday 21st July 2024

Read: Philippians 2:5-11; 1 Samuel 5:1-12

Sermon: 1 Samuel 5:1-12

1-5. Exiled Yahweh comes in power to Philistia

 

6-12. Yahweh’s heavy hand guides the ark’s national tour

 

Conclusion: Every knee will bow (Philippians 2:5-11)

 

Sunday 14th July 2024

Read: Isaiah 66:1-2; John 1:1-18; 1 Samuel 4:1-22

Sermon: 1 Samuel 4:1-22

Samuel and the Bible

 

1 Samuel 4:1-11 The power of Yhwh the God of Israel
4:1-3 Israel defeated by the Philistines

 

4:4-9 The ark of God

 

4:10-11 Yhwh defeated by the Philistines??

 

1 Samuel 4:12-22 Responding to the ‘exile’ of Yhwh
4:12-14 The city

 

4:15-18 Eli

 

4:19-22 Wife of Phineas

 

John 1:14-18 The glory of Yhwh with his people

 

 

Sunday 7th July 2024

Read: Psalm 119:129-136; Luke 16:19-31; 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1

Sermon: 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1

Introduction: The threat of silence

3:1-3. The darkest hour is just before dawn

3:4-10. A new day begins for Israel

3:11-18. Yahweh speaks and all ears tingle

3:19-4:1. Yahweh’s prophet established

Conclusion: What more can he say…? (Luke 16:19-31)

 

Sunday 30th June 2024

Read: Luke 22:24-27; 1 Samuel 2:11-36

Sermon: 1 Samuel 2:11-36

11-17. Evil dealings of worthless sons

18-21. Samuel serves and grows

22-26. The way of the wicked and the faithful

27-36. To be honoured or despised?

Conclusion: Yahweh’s servant leader (Luke 22:24-27)

 

Sunday 23rd June 2024

Read: Luke 1:46-56; Exodus 15:1-18; 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Sermon: 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Samuel and the Bible

1 Samuel 2:1-10 Yhwh: the God of Moses, Hannah and the Lord Jesus
2:1-2 The incomparable God of Exodus like salvation

 

2:3-8 The knowing God who reverses human arrogance

 

2:9-10 The judging God who breaks wickedness to pieces

 

Luke 1:46-55 He exalts the humble by his king

Sunday 16th June 2024

Read: Luke 1:67-79; Luke 1:5-25; 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Sermon: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Samuel and the Bible

1 Samuel 1:1-3 Repeating history

1 Samuel 1:4-18 Year after year in Shiloh
1:4-8 Problem: Hannah without child

1:9-11 Hannah acts

1:12-18 Hannah and Eli: opposition and resolution

1:19a Worship

1 Samuel 1:19-20 Back in Ramah

1 Samuel 1:21-28 Shiloh again
1:21-23 Problem: Hannah does not give child

1:24 Hannah acts

1:25-28a Hannah and Eli: problem solved

1:28b Worship

 

Sunday 9th June 2024

Read: Isaiah 41:1,21-26; Isaiah 44:6-8; Isaiah 46:8-11; Isaiah 48:3-6; Matthew 12:38–50

Sermon: Matthew 12:38–50

A. Introduction: Matthew’s Big Message

B. Review ch 11

C. Review ch 12:1–37

D. Proof requested 12:38, 39

E. Proof Granted 12:40

F. Proof pattern in Matthew

G. Claim proven v 41, 42

H. Jesus first response to evil & adulterous generation v 41,42

I. Jesus second (stern) response v 43–45

J. Jesus’ response to His real family v 46–50

K. Jesus’ heart revealed in the midst of proud belligerence

(Key verses of series 11:28,29)

Sunday 2nd June 2024

Read: Isaiah 11:1-10; Numbers 15:27-31; Isaiah 5:20-21; Matthew 12:22-37

Sermon: Matthew 12:22-37

Introduction: What do you think about Jesus?

22. Jesus’ action

23-24. Two reactions

25-30. Jesus’ response

31-32. Jesus’ warning: the blasphemy against the Spirit

33-37. Jesus’ judgement

Conclusion: Whose side are you on?

Sunday 26th May 2024

Read: Isaiah 40:1-11; Isaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 12:15-21

Sermon: Matthew 12:15-21

Isaiah 42:1-9 Behold the servant of Yhwh

1-4 Behold my servant

5-7 My servant, I have called you

8-9 Israel, my servant will reveal my glory

Matthew 12:15-21 Jesus’ response to opposition (Isaiah 42:1-4; 49:1-6; 50:4-9; 52:13-53:12)

Matthew 12:15-32 in context of Matthew 11-13

Sunday 19th May 2024

Read: 1 Samuel 21:1-6 (Lev 24:8); Hosea 6:1-11; Matthew 12:1-14

Sermon: Matthew 12:1-14

1-2. Law-breaking on the Sabbath

3-7. Who has truly read the Law?

9-10. A Sabbath set-up

11-14. Who upholds the Law?

Conclusion: who speaks for God?