31 - Death on the mountain

Deuteronomy 32:48-52 & 34:1-12 - Tim Smylie
Dust to dust – the consequence of sin (32:48-52)
More than dust – part of a greater reality (34:1-12)

30 - Blessed?

Deuteronomy 33:1-29 - Tim Smylie
Blessed to be servants of the King of heaven and earth (vv1-5)
One people, varied blessings (vv6-25)● Survival (vv6-7) ● Responsibility (vv8-11)● Intimacy with God (v12) ● Every advantage (vv13-17)● Influence (vv18-19) ● Boldness (vv20-22) ● Material prosperity (vv23-25)
Blessed with perfect security, in the care of the eternal God (vv26-29)

29 - Praise the greatness of our God

Deuteronomy 32:1-47 - Tim Smylie
He is the strong and faithful Father who does no wrong (vv1-4, 7-14)
We are the crooked ones: foolish and unfaithful people (vv5-6, 15-18)
He is the just judge and the gracious healer (vv19-47)

28 - The LORD is your life

Deuteronomy 31:1-30 - Tim Smylie
The LORD’s presence is the source of our confidence (vv1-8)
We encounter the LORD as we listen to his written Word (vv9-13).
Our emotional response to the LORD must be led by the truth (vv14-30)

27 - Confident commitment

Deuteronomy 29:29-30:20 - Tim Smylie
Turn to the LORD and live hopefully: He changes his people (29:29-30:10)
Listen to the LORD and live faithfully: His call to obedience does not change (30:11-20)

26 - Don‘t give up on everything, for nothing

Deuteronomy 28 - Tim Smylie
Press on to the prosperity God has promised (vv1-14)
 a people who are living proof of God’s grace and faithfulness
Think about the unthinkable alternative (vv15-68)
a people who inherit loss, despair, and destruction

25 - Own your commitment

Deuteronomy 27 - Tim Smylie
Make God’s Word your own – it’s not just for leaders, preachers, and parents (vv1-8)
Obey God’s Word – even when you could get away with disobedience (vv9-26)

24 - The way of relationship

Deuteronomy 26:1-19 - Tim Smylie
Relationship with God involves:
Celebrating the goodness of God (vv1-11)
Committing to live a life of goodness (vv12-15)
God and his people, moving forward together (vv16-19) 

23 - Honouring God in a messy world

Deuteronomy 21 - Tim Smylie
God takes sin seriously - and so must we (vv1-9)
God takes respect seriously - and so must we (vv10-23)
- For the outsider (vv10-14)
 - For children (vv15-17)
- For parents (vv18-21)
- For those who do not deserve to live (vv22-23)

22 - Ready for the battle - and beyond?

Deuteronomy 20 - Tim Smylie
The ordinary life of God's people - blessing - and warfare (vv1-9)
Two kinds of warfare - defensive, and offensive (vv10-18)
Beyond warfare (vv19-20)

21 - A place of Justice

Deuteronomy 19 - Tim Smylie
A place of:
Shelter for the innocent (vv1-10)
No shelter for the guilty (vv11-13)
Smart about the craftiness of sin (vv14-21)

20 - Clear and simple

Deuteronomy 18 - Tim Smylie
The Levites - a living sermon: the LORD is your inheritance (vv1-8)
The Prophet - a refreshing clarity: "I will put my words in his mouth" (vv9-22)

19 - A people under authority

Deuteronomy 16:18-17:20 - Tim Smylie
The leaders we need - "Follow righteousness, and righteousness alone" (16:18-17:13)
Without favouritism (16:18-20)
Committed to God's honour (16:21-17:7)
Submitted to God's Word (17:8-13)
The king we need - "I desire to do your will, my God" - (17:14-20)

18 - The circle of worship

Deuteronomy 16:1-17 - Tim Smylie
We praise God for:
Past deliverance: Salvation through sacrifice (vv1-8)
Our response: turning from sin
Present blessing: A God-given harvest (vv9-12)
Our response: Service in the Spirit's power
Future hope: The final feast of rest (vv13-17)
Our response: Joy in anticipation

17 - A generous people

Deuteronomy 15 - Tim Smylie
Our generous LORD calls us to generosity (vv1-18)
Generosity that is:
Planned (vv1-6)
From the heart (vv7-11)
Constructive (vv12-18)
Costly sacrifices of worship: (vv19-23) 
A wasteful generosity?
Or a beautiful thing?

16 - Two feasts, two cultures

Deuteronomy 14 - Tim Smylie
A feast of death: Don't participate in a culture the LORD hates (vv1-21)
The feast of life: Make the LORD the centre of your culture (vv22-29)
- Then you'll truly be a blessing to others (vv28-29)

15 - The loyalty test

Deuteronomy 12:29-13 - Tim Smylie
The LORDs way or "their" way (12:29-32)
Are you ready for the test. (13:1-18)
From:
A persuasive and powerful leader (13:1-5)
A relative or friend (13:6-11)
A crowd (13:12-18)

14 - Centre your life

Deuteronomy 12:1-28 - Tim Smylie
The one place of worship - turn from restlessness to rest (vv1-14)
An opportunity in every place - enjoy God's blessings within God's boundaries (vv15-28)

13 - The life-changing power of God's love

Deuteronomy 10:12-22 - Tim Smylie
Our loving God asks us for everything (vv12-13)
Focussing on his love will produce the response he asks for (vv14-22)
A commitment to his instruction (vv14-16)
A commitment to the vulnerable (vv17-22)

12 - Enjoying the wonder

Deuteronomy 9-10:11 - Tim Smylie
The myth of "my righteousness" (9:1-6)
The reality: a "stiff-necked" people, deserving destruction (9:7-24)
The wonder of God's mercy (9:25-10:11)
He receives his mediator (9:25-29)
He renews his covenant (10:1-11)

11 - The dependence test

Deuteronomy 8 - Tim Smylie
Tested by scarcity - the idol of "what I really need"  (vv1-5)
Tested by success - the idol of "my power" (vv6-20)

10 - War against the idols

Deuteronomy 7 - Tim Smylie
It must be a ruthless war (vv1-5)
It's war for the sake of relationship (vv6-16)
To enjoy the greatest love ..... (vv6-11)
..... and the greatest blessing (vv12-16)
It's a long term war (vv17-26)
It calls for trust ..... (vv17-21)
..... and commitment (vv22-26) 
 

09 - The greatest privilege

Deuteronomy 6 - Tim Smylie
Total love - our reasonable response to God's greatness (vv1-9)
Forgetfulness - an offensive response to God's blessing (vv10-19)
God's love - the love that saves us (vv20-25)

08 - Fire and friendship

Deuteronomy 5:22-33 - Tim Smylie
The LORD is a consuming fire (vv22-27)
the LORD is a gracious helper (vv23-28)
He listens (vv28-29)
He provides (vv30-33)

07 - The law of liberty

Deuteronomy 4:44-5:21 - Tim Smylie
Words that keep on speaking (4:44-5:5)
Words for rescued people (5:6-21)
Love God, together, from the heart (5:7-14a)
Love others, together, from the heart (5:14b-21)

06 - The one and only

Deuteronomy 4:15-40 - Tim Smylie
The problem with misplaced devotion - it's the way of loss (vv15-31)
The cure for misplaced devotion - weigh up the saving love of the LORD (vv32-40)

05 - The most privileged people on earth

Deuteronomy 4:1-14 - Tim Smylie
God's instructions are the way of:
Life (vv1-4)
Wisdom (vv5-8)
Relationship (vv9-14)

04 - Fight for others

Deuteronomy 3:12-29 - Tim Smylie
Fight for others:
When you are prospering and comfortable (vv12-20)
When you are deprived and disappointed (vv21-29)

03 - God unlimited

Deuteronomy 2:1-3:11 - Tim Smylie
God rules all nations (2:1-23)
He gives blessing as he chooses (2:1-9)
He fights battles as he chooses (2:10-23)
God rules the timing of his judgement (2:24-37)
God rules the things you fear (3:1-11)

02 - A risky business?

Deuteronomy 1:19-46 - Tim Smylie
 
The really risky business:
Unbelief - "The Lord is not faithful enough or strong enough" (vv19-40)
Consequence - loss (vv34-40)
Arrogance: - "We can make progress without the Lord" (vv41-46)
Consequence - defeat (vv44-46)