Sunday 24th January, 2021
Recommended reading
Matthew 27:45-54; Psalm 88:1-18
1 – 2 Cry of despair
3 – 9 Life of long suffering
10 – 12 Sarcastic questions for God
13 – 18 Another cry of despair with no way out
Conclusion
Our Springs Are In Zion
Sunday 17th January, 2021
Recommended reading
Isaiah 2:1-4; John 10:11-16; Psalm 87:1-7
Introduction
V1-3: The city God loves
V4-6: The people God knows
V7: The joy God gives
Conclusion: recorded forever in Zion
Who Is The “Mighty” Man?
Sunday 10th January, 2021
Recommended reading
1 Samuel 21:1-9; 22:6-23; Psalm 52:1-9
Introduction
“Mighty” men of history
Winners and losers
Setting
Psalm themes. Ps 51-53
Book 2 – Commitment to God’s Kingdom
The Title
Historical events matter
V1-4 The ‘Mighty’ man. The loser’s problem
Matt. 5; James 3: 1-11
V5-7 The ‘Mighty’ man. The loser’s judgement
Rom 12: 10-21
V8,9 The genuine ‘Mighty’ man. The winner’s refuge
Life and Fellowship in God. Psalm 1; Revelation 11; Zechariah 4.
Conclusion
Mighty in Jesus
A Man Of Prayer – An Example To Follow
Sunday 3rd January, 2021
Recommended reading
Introduction – Is this a man we can learn from? David
Is he – One who is totally on top of everything, a triumphalist?
V1 Committed to a relationship with Yhwh?
V2 One who has experience, not just theory?
V3 One who has a good understanding of Yhwh?
V4,5 What is David’s priority in the midst of distress?
Cf Paul’s prayer Colossians 1:9-11
V6,7 David’s understanding of Yhwh affects his prayer
V8-10 David’s understanding of Yhwh
V11 David seeks pardon
V12-15 cf John 14:21 The intimacy of this relationship
Living in the real world – the need
V16-18 Knowing the Comfort of God’s forgiveness 1 John 1:9, Hebrews 9
Knowing God’s Protection Ephesians 6:10-12
Not just self-focussed V22 Prayer Amened for the church
Joy To The World! God Saves And Judges
Sunday 27th December, 2020
Recommended readings:
Exodus 15:1-18; Romans 8:18-25; Psalm 98:1-9
Introduction: why we sing
1-3 God’s people: praise his faithful love and salvation
4-6 All the earth: praise your true king
7-9 All creation: praise the righteous judge
Conclusion: salvation and judgment bring joy to the world
Christmas Day Service 2020
Letter To Laodecia: Poor Little Rich Church
Sunday 20th December, 2020
Recommended readings:
Proverbs 3:11-12; Hosea 12:7-14; Luke 12:35-40; John 14:1-7; John 14:23-24
A (14) To the Angel of the Church in Laodicea…
B (14) The words of… the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the
beginning of God’s creation.
C Praise…
D (15-17) Criticism & warning… I know your works… I will spit you
out…
E (18-20) Command… get ‘rich’, get dressed, attend to your sight,
repent, listen and open the door
F (21) Promise for the conquerors… divine enthronement
G (22) He who has an ear
Letter To Philadelphia: Did Not Deny The Name
Sunday 13th December, 2020
Recommended Reading
Isaiah 43:1-7; Isaiah 22:1-25; Revelation 3:7-13
7a To the messenger of the Church in Philadelphia
7b The words of him: the one holding the key of David
8-9 I know your good works: you have not denied my name
But, I have this against you:
10-11 Hold fast: faithful endurance
12 To the one who conquers: bear the name of God
13 He who has an ear:
The Letter To Sardis: Wake Up Dead Church!
Sunday 6th December, 2020
Recommended readings:
Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24 Isaiah 61:1-3, 10-11; Matthew 10:26-33
V1. To the Angel of the Church in Sardis
V1. The words of him… who has the seven spirits of God (1:4; 4:5; 5:6;
Is 11:2-3) and the seven stars (1:16, 20)
V1. I know your works… reputation: alive, reality: dead
Vs 2-3. Commands… (i) wake up; (ii) remember; (iii) repent
V3. Warning… I will come like a thief
V4. Praise… a few are worthy
V5. The one who conquers… (i) clothed in white garments; (ii) name
indelibly recorded; (iii) name confessed in heaven
V6. He who has an ear…
Letter To Thyatira: Don’t Tolerate “Jezebel”
Sunday 29th November, 2020
Recommended readings:
Psalm 2; Daniel 3:1-30; Revelation 2:18-29
Introduction
Psalm 2; Daniel 3:1-30; Revelation 2:18-29
18a To the Angel of the Church in Thyatira:
18b The words of him: the Son of God (Daniel 3)
19 I know your works: excelling in good works
20 But, I have this against you: tolerating ‘Jezebel’ the false prophetess
21-25 Repent and be faithful: repentance or mega-tribulation
26-28 To the one who conquers: rule of the nations (Psalm 2; Num. 24)
29 He who has an ear;