Located at St Luke's – Corner of Hazeldean Road & Korumburra-Warragul Rd, Ellinbank. P.O Box 23, Warragul, 3820
Sunday 28th July 2024
Read: Isaiah 40:1-5; Mark 6:34-52; 1 Samuel 6:1-21
Sermon: 1 Samuel 6:1-21
Samuel and the Bible
1 Samuel 6:1-9 The glory of Yhwh in Philistine exile
6:1 The glory in exile
6:2-3 What shall we do with the ark?
6:4-9 How shall we send the ark away?
1 Samuel 6:10-18 Another Exodus
6:10-12 A highway for God
6:13-15 The reversal of Ichabod
6:16-18 The witnesses
1 Samuel 6:19-21 Who is able to stand before the holy God?
Sunday 21st July 2024
Read: Philippians 2:5-11; 1 Samuel 5:1-12
Sermon: 1 Samuel 5:1-12
1-5. Exiled Yahweh comes in power to Philistia
6-12. Yahweh’s heavy hand guides the ark’s national tour
Conclusion: Every knee will bow (Philippians 2:5-11)
Sunday 14th July 2024
Read: Isaiah 66:1-2; John 1:1-18; 1 Samuel 4:1-22
Sermon: 1 Samuel 4:1-22
Samuel and the Bible
1 Samuel 4:1-11 The power of Yhwh the God of Israel
4:1-3 Israel defeated by the Philistines
4:4-9 The ark of God
4:10-11 Yhwh defeated by the Philistines??
1 Samuel 4:12-22 Responding to the ‘exile’ of Yhwh
4:12-14 The city
4:15-18 Eli
4:19-22 Wife of Phineas
John 1:14-18 The glory of Yhwh with his people
Sunday 7th July 2024
Read: Psalm 119:129-136; Luke 16:19-31; 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1
Sermon: 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1
Introduction: The threat of silence
3:1-3. The darkest hour is just before dawn
3:4-10. A new day begins for Israel
3:11-18. Yahweh speaks and all ears tingle
3:19-4:1. Yahweh’s prophet established
Conclusion: What more can he say…? (Luke 16:19-31)
Sunday 30th June 2024
Read: Luke 22:24-27; 1 Samuel 2:11-36
Sermon: 1 Samuel 2:11-36
11-17. Evil dealings of worthless sons
18-21. Samuel serves and grows
22-26. The way of the wicked and the faithful
27-36. To be honoured or despised?
Conclusion: Yahweh’s servant leader (Luke 22:24-27)
Sunday 23rd June 2024
Read: Luke 1:46-56; Exodus 15:1-18; 1 Samuel 2:1-10
Sermon: 1 Samuel 2:1-10
Samuel and the Bible
1 Samuel 2:1-10 Yhwh: the God of Moses, Hannah and the Lord Jesus
2:1-2 The incomparable God of Exodus like salvation
2:3-8 The knowing God who reverses human arrogance
2:9-10 The judging God who breaks wickedness to pieces
Luke 1:46-55 He exalts the humble by his king
Sunday 16th June 2024
Read: Luke 1:67-79; Luke 1:5-25; 1 Samuel 1:1-28
Sermon: 1 Samuel 1:1-28
Samuel and the Bible
1 Samuel 1:1-3 Repeating history
1 Samuel 1:4-18 Year after year in Shiloh
1:4-8 Problem: Hannah without child
1:9-11 Hannah acts
1:12-18 Hannah and Eli: opposition and resolution
1:19a Worship
1 Samuel 1:19-20 Back in Ramah
1 Samuel 1:21-28 Shiloh again
1:21-23 Problem: Hannah does not give child
1:24 Hannah acts
1:25-28a Hannah and Eli: problem solved
1:28b Worship
Sunday 9th June 2024
Read: Isaiah 41:1,21-26; Isaiah 44:6-8; Isaiah 46:8-11; Isaiah 48:3-6; Matthew 12:38–50
Sermon: Matthew 12:38–50
A. Introduction: Matthew’s Big Message
B. Review ch 11
C. Review ch 12:1–37
D. Proof requested 12:38, 39
E. Proof Granted 12:40
F. Proof pattern in Matthew
G. Claim proven v 41, 42
H. Jesus first response to evil & adulterous generation v 41,42
I. Jesus second (stern) response v 43–45
J. Jesus’ response to His real family v 46–50
K. Jesus’ heart revealed in the midst of proud belligerence
(Key verses of series 11:28,29)
Sunday 2nd June 2024
Read: Isaiah 11:1-10; Numbers 15:27-31; Isaiah 5:20-21; Matthew 12:22-37
Sermon: Matthew 12:22-37
Introduction: What do you think about Jesus?
22. Jesus’ action
23-24. Two reactions
25-30. Jesus’ response
31-32. Jesus’ warning: the blasphemy against the Spirit
33-37. Jesus’ judgement
Conclusion: Whose side are you on?
Sunday 26th May 2024
Read: Isaiah 40:1-11; Isaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 12:15-21
Sermon: Matthew 12:15-21
Isaiah 42:1-9 Behold the servant of Yhwh
1-4 Behold my servant
5-7 My servant, I have called you
8-9 Israel, my servant will reveal my glory
Matthew 12:15-21 Jesus’ response to opposition (Isaiah 42:1-4; 49:1-6; 50:4-9; 52:13-53:12)
Matthew 12:15-32 in context of Matthew 11-13