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Judah “turned aside” from his brothers and compromised with the Canaanites. His sons were judged because “Ur… was wicked in the sight of the Lord.” Blind to his own sin, Judah feared Tamar would cause his last son to die. God exposes him when she declares, “Please identify whose these are.” Judah repents: “She is more righteous than I.” God chooses the repentant to carry His promises.

Passage: Genesis 38

Date: 20th September 2026

Joseph’s dreams reveal God’s plan, but his brothers respond with hatred, jealousy, and violence. They plot to kill him, then sell him for silver, deceiving Jacob with a bloodied robe. Yet every sinful action aligns with God’s sovereign purpose, positioning Joseph for future deliverance. The chapter exposes human rebellion while highlighting God’s unstoppable plan.

Passage: Genesis 37

Date: 13th September 2026

Galatians 4:1–7 proclaims that God sent His Son to redeem us and adopt us as His children. Through the Spirit crying “Abba, Father,” believers move from slavery to intimacy, identity, and rest. Human fathers fall short, but God is perfect and delights in His children because of Christ’s finished work. Our deepest need is to know Him as Father and live in the freedom and assurance of being His sons and heirs.

Passage: Galations 4:1-7

Date: 6 September 2026

Paul confronts the Corinthian church for tolerating open immorality, reminding them that sin spreads like leaven through the whole body. Jesus calls His people to loving correction, not silence, and Matthew 18 provides the pattern for restoring a wandering brother. Discipline aims at repentance and salvation, protecting both the sinner and the church’s holiness. True love risks discomfort to rescue one another from destructive paths.

Passage: 1 Corinthians 5

Date: 30 August 2026

The sermon unfolds the church’s identity through three movements: truth, experience, and unity. We are first reminded that the church is not a building or a social club but a people redeemed by Christ—our shared story beginning at the cross, not at birth. Redemption is both a transfer out of darkness and into Christ’s kingdom, shaping the truth we confess and the experience we share. The message then confronts the walls we rebuild between one another, despite Christ having “broken down… the dividing wall of hostility” . Finally, 1 Corinthians 12 calls us to embrace our weakness, interdependence, and calling within the body. Every member matters; every member is needed. The sermon closes with thanksgiving for unseen service and an exhortation for the next generation to rise, serve, and carry the baton forward.

Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26

Date: 23rd August 2026

Deacons originate from Acts 6, where godly servants were appointed to protect unity and ensure fair care for the vulnerable. Their role mirrors Christ, the ultimate servant who gave Himself for others. While all believers are called to serve, deacons are set apart to ensure every ministry reflects God’s character. Their work—whether finances, child safety, or practical care—preserves gospel integrity and strengthens the church’s witness.

Passage: 1 Timothy 3:8-17

Date: 16 August 2026

Elders are Christlike shepherds who oversee, teach, protect, and nurture the church. Their authority is limited by Scripture and expressed through humble burden-bearing love. True qualification is character, not gifting—men who resemble Jesus and “fit the mould” of 1 Timothy 3. Their priorities shape the church’s priorities, and their care strengthens the spiritual health of the whole body.

Passage: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Date: 9 August 2026

Genesis 34–35 exposes the collapse of human justice—Jacob’s fearful silence and Simeon and Levi’s violent revenge. The sermon contrasts these flawed responses with God’s perfect justice: patient, measured, and rooted in mercy. Quoting Exodus 34, it shows how only Christ resolves the paradox of a God who forgives yet punishes sin. Jesus bears the guilt we deserve, offering hope where human justice fails.

Passage: Genesis 34-35

Date: 2nd August 2026

Jacob’s years under Laban were marked by exploitation, yet God provided abundantly, multiplying Jacob’s flocks despite Laban’s deceit. As the sermon says, “God was the one who caused those flocks to have so many… offspring.” When Laban pursued Jacob with harmful intent, God protected him, warning Laban in a dream. This passage shows God’s faithfulness in both provision and protection.

Passage: Genesis 30:25-31:55

Date: 19 July 2026

Genesis 29 reveals God’s hidden providence in Jacob’s life—guiding him through blessing, discipline, and redemption. Though Jacob is deceived by Laban, God uses the hardship to shape him. Leah, unloved and overlooked, becomes the one God sees and honours: “When the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb.” Through her son Judah, God begins the line that will bring forth Christ.

Passage: Genesis 29:1-35

Date: 12 July 2026