Warragul Presbyterian Church

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

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?

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

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

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

Sunday 3rd January, 2021

Recommended reading

Psalm 25:1-22

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

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 – Thursday 25th December, 2020

Suggested readings:

Micah 5:1-15; Matthew 2:1-12

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

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: