Warragul Presbyterian Church

Sunday 21st August 2022
Read: Deuteronomy 32:46-47; Galatians 3:10-14; Joshua 8:1-35

Sermon: Joshua 8:1-35

Joshua chapter 8 examines Israel as it continues under Joshua’s leadership in winning the promised land of Canaan, and poses the question: will Israel learn from their past, not just the immediate past of failure in battle against Ai, but from their more distant past as inheritors of the covenant promises of Yahweh?

Joshua 8:1-2 Yahweh’s reassurance

Joshua 8:3-13 The plan of attack

Joshua 8:14-23 Victory belongs to Yahweh (1 Samuel 17:47; Proverbs 21:31)

Joshua 8:24-29 Victory according to Yahweh’s word

Joshua 8:30-35. Postscript: celebration by the book (Deut 11:26-30; 27:1-13)

Conclusion:
A greater king; a greater saviour; a greater victory over a greater curse (Galatians 3:10-14)

Sunday 14th August 2022
Read: Revelation 22:1-5; Acts 5:1-13; Joshua 7:1-26

Sermon: Joshua 7:1-26

Introduction
Joshua 1-6 Inheriting the land of rest

Joshua 7:1-12 Covenant unfaithfulness already!
Joshua 7:1 trespassing against the covenant and Yhwh’s anger

Joshua 7:2-5 We took Jericho, we can take Ai!

Joshua 7:6-9 lamenting for Yhwh’s name

Joshua 7:10-12 Israel have sinned

Joshua 7:13-26 Prepare to meet Yhwh your God
Joshua 7:13-15 Prepare to meet Yhwh’s response to the unholy

Joshua 7:16-23 uncovering sin as the cause of Yhwh’s anger

Joshua 7:24-26 Yhwh’s anger turned aside

Acts 5:1-13 Being slain in/by the Spirit

Sunday 7th August 2022
Read: Psalm 2; Luke 14:31-32; 2 Peter 3:1-13; Joshua 5:13-6:27

Sermon: Joshua 5:13-6:27

5:13-15. Meeting the commander of Yahweh’s army

6:1. Introduction to Israel’s challenge

6:2-5. Yahweh’s strategy

6:6-14. Six days of strategic circling

6:15-21. Taking what Yahweh has given

6:22-25. Yahweh’s kindness and deliverance

6:26-27. What God has ruined, let not man rebuild

Conclusion: A God of love and a consuming fire

Sunday 31st July 2022
Read: Genesis 17:6-14; Exodus 12:38-51; Joshua 5:1-15

Sermon:  Joshua 5:1-15

Introduction

Joshua 1-4 Inheriting the land of rest

Joshua 5:1 Yhwh’s mighty hand: Rahab and the nations

Joshua 5:2-12 Renewing and remembering covenant

Joshua 5:2-9 The covenant of circumcision with Abraham

Joshua 5:10-12 Properly celebrating the Passover

Joshua 5:13-15 Meeting the commander of Yhwh’s army

The priorities of God’s kingdom

 

Sunday 24th July, 2022
Read: Luke 22:13-22; Joshua 3:1-4:24

Sermon: Joshua 3:1-4:24

Introduction

Joshua 1 – 2 Taking possession of the land

Joshua 3: 1-17 The Exodus continued
3: 1-6 Yhwh’s presence leading an unlikely way

3: 7-13 as Moses led Israel out of Egypt, so Joshua to Canaan

3: 14-17 crossing the Jordan (from Egypt)

Joshua 4: 1-24 Stones that speak
4: 1-10a rocks of remembering

4: 10b- 14 crossing the Jordan (to Canaan)

4: 15- 20 the disgrace of Egypt rolled away

4: 21- 24 remembering the saving might of Yhwh

Luke 22: 13- 22 Remembering the greater Joshua

 

Sunday 17th July, 2022
Read: James 2:25-26; Joshua 2:1-24

Sermon: Joshua 2:1-24

Introduction

1 The spies’ mission

2-7 Rahab’s new loyalty

8-14 Rahab’s confession of faith

15-21 Rahab’s faith and works

22-24 The spies’ confident report

Conclusion: Rahab – a model believer

Sunday 10th July, 2022
Read: Hebrews 4:8-11; Deuteronomy 31:1-30; Joshua 1:1-18

Sermon: Joshua 1:1-18

Introduction

Deuteronomy 31:1-30 The alarming song of Moses

Joshua 1:1-9 Yhwh commands Joshua, who must obey Yhwh’s word
1:1-5 Moses is dead, Yhwh will be with Joshua

1:6-9 the centrality of the word

Joshua 1:10-18 Joshua commands Israel, who promise to obey
1:10-15 rest for all Israel

1:16-18 obeying Joshua as they obeyed Moses

The greater Joshua and holy land

Sunday 3rd July, 2022
Read: Deuteronomy 8; Psalm 105

Sermon: Psalm 105

1-11 God’s holy promise to Abraham

12-23 From the Promised Land into Egypt

24-36 Egypt as temporary shelter

37-45 Return to the Promised Land

“You shall remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day. And if you forget the LORD your God and go after other gods and serve them and worship them, I solemnly warn you today that you shall surely perish.” – Deuteronomy 8:18-19 (ESV)

Sunday 26th June, 2022
Read: Numbers 27:15-23; Ezekiel 34:1-16; Matthew 9:34-10:4

Sermon: Matthew 9:34-10:4

Introduction

Matthew 8-10 When Jesus confronts the world

Matthew 9:35-38 Jesus’ authority and kingdom
9:35 summarising Jesus’ authority

9:36 compassion for sheep without a shepherd

9:37-38 praying for more harvesters for the harvest

Matthew 10:1-4 Jesus gives kingdom authority to the twelve
10:1 twelve disciples with kingdom authority

10:2-4 shepherds, harvesters and betrayers

Sunday 19th June, 2022
Read: Isaiah 42:1-8; Matthew 9:18-34

Sermon: Matthew 9:18-34

Introduction

Survey of Matthew 1 – 9 The message to Jewish enquirers

Proof of Messiahship – cumulative support
Ch 1 – 9

9: 18 – 34 Four Healings linked to faith in the Messiah

Contrasting responses to Jesus – v 33 & 34

Conclusion: What helps confirm your faith in Jesus as God incarnate?