Episodes
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
19 - A people under authority
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
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)
Sunday Jul 04, 2021
18 - The circle of worship
Sunday Jul 04, 2021
Sunday Jul 04, 2021
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
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
17 - A generous people
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
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?
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
16 - Two feasts, two cultures
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
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)
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
15 - The loyalty test
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
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)
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
14 - Centre your life
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
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)
Sunday May 30, 2021
13 - The life-changing power of God's love
Sunday May 30, 2021
Sunday May 30, 2021
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)
Sunday May 23, 2021
12 - Enjoying the wonder
Sunday May 23, 2021
Sunday May 23, 2021
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)
Sunday May 16, 2021
11 - The dependence test
Sunday May 16, 2021
Sunday May 16, 2021
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)
Sunday May 09, 2021
10 - War against the idols
Sunday May 09, 2021
Sunday May 09, 2021
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)
Sunday May 02, 2021
09 - The greatest privilege
Sunday May 02, 2021
Sunday May 02, 2021
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)
Sunday Apr 25, 2021
08 - Fire and friendship
Sunday Apr 25, 2021
Sunday Apr 25, 2021
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)