Warragul Presbyterian Church

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?

Sunday 12th June, 2022
Read: Hosea 6:1-11; Matthew 9:9-17

Sermon: Matthew 9:9-17

Matthew 8 – 10 When Jesus confronts the world

9:9-13 – Gathering the new righteous Israel (Hosea 6)
9:9-10 The new forgiven Israel

9:11-13 The failed religious Israel

9:14-17 The presence of YHWH with the new Israel
9:14-15 Celebrating the presence of the bridegroom

9:16-17 Jesus, the one who blows people’s minds

 

“And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.” – Matthew 9:2

Heavenly Father,

Make us people of enduring faith in the forgiving authority of our Lord Jesus Christ. May we never lose our sense of wonder that, by faith in His atoning death on the cross, our deepest need has been met – the forgiveness of our sin. Grant that we would be content with however you answer our prayers.

Help us each day, by the power of your Holy Spirit, to turn from our sins and live in newness of life under the authority of our Lord and King Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen.