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The Guiltless King Betrayed To Death For The Guilty

Sunday 2nd April, 2021

Read: Isaiah 52:13-53;12 John 18:28-19:16a

Introduction
Read Isaiah 52:13-53;12; John 18:28-19:16a
Context
18:28-32 They delivered/betrayed him to Pilot
18:33-38a The kingdom of the king
18:38b-19:8 Kill the guiltless king, release the guilty!
18:38b-40 the guiltless Jesus and the guilty Barabbas
19:1-3 Jesus’ kingship and the Gentiles
19:9-12 The authority of the king
19:13-16a Pilate delivered/betrayed him to them
Conclusion

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Facing Our Fears

Sunday 28th March, 2021

Read: Genesis 33:1-20

Introduction – fears we face
Jacob’s story so far – Yhwh’s preparing Jacob
The Day arrives! V1 – 3
The unexpected Welcome V4
The Discussion V5 – 15
The Decisions V16 – 20
-Esau
-Jacob
Application

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Jacob (the deceiver) Loses Laban’s Favour But Recognizes Yhwh’s Favour

Sunday 14th March, 2021

Read: Genesis 31:1-55

Genesis 1-30 Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and the nations
Genesis 31:1-3 Laban’s lack of favour and Yhwh’s promises
31:1-2 Jacob and Laban’s sons
31:3 Yhwh’s word
31:4-16 Inheriting from Laban or from Yhwh
31:4-14 Jacob convincing his wives that Yhwh’s favour is better than Laban’s
31:14-16 his wives agree
31:17-21 Seeking blessing in the wrong places
31:22-24 Laban versus Yhwh
31:25-43 Comparing Laban’s deceptive words and Yhwh as the ‘fear of Isaac’
31:44-55 Laban’s gods and Jacob’s God

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Jacob (Deceiver) Gains The Blessings Of Abraham By Deception

Sunday 14th February, 2021

The following aspects of a worship service are included as a suggested guide to worshipping as a household.

Read: Romans 8:28-35

Consider: What are some cases where God has worked good through your wrong doing or circumstances around you?
How does this passage define what is good compared to what we may have thought?

Prayer: Praise and confession in light of the above:

Song: Rejoice The Lord Is King

Prayer: for each other, our church, our nation, and our world 

Song: By Faith

Read: Genesis 27:1-46

Pray in response to this word. With God’s help what must we now do or not do?

Song: We Belong To The Day

Read: Luke 1:46-55

Sermon Outline:
27:18-27 deception
27:28-29 blessing
Genesis 27:30-40
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and the nations
Isaac and the blessings of Abraham
Rebekah commands Jacob (deceiver) to deceive for Abraham’s blessings
Jacob (deceiver) deceives for Abraham’s blessings
Esau deceived by Jacob (deceiver) – twice!
27:30-38 deception
27:39-40 non blessing
Genesis 27:41-45 Rebekah commands Jacob (deceiver) to flee because of
deception
Genesis 27:46 Rebekah’s deception causes Jacob (deceiver), whom she loves, to flee
Conclusion

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Isaac, Being Like Abraham?

Sunday 7th February, 2021

Recommended reading
Genesis 20:1-18; Genesis 26:1-35

Introduction
Genesis 1-25 Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and the nations
Genesis 26:1-17 God’s grace in Isaac’s unbelief
1-6 God’s grace in regard to the Land
7-11 God’s grace in regard to the seed
12-17 Sending away the means of God’s blessing
Genesis 26:18-35 The nations and the blessings of Abraham
18-22 Room in the Land against contention
23-25 Remembering the promises in the face of contention
26-33 I will bless those who bless you
34-35 Esau and the nations

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The Promises To Abraham Or A Bowl Of Stew

Sunday 31st January, 2021

Recommended reading
Hebrews 12:1-17; Romans 9:1-13; Genesis 25:1-34

Introduction
Genesis 1-24 Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and the nations
Genesis 25:1-18 The seed of Abraham
25:1-11 Isaac: the seed among seed
25:12-18 Ishmael’s seed
Genesis 25:19-34 The seed of Isaac
25:19-21 The struggle for seed
25:22-26 The struggle of the seed
25:27-34 Jacob I have loved (Romans 9:1-13)
Hebrews 12 What are the promises worth?