Samuel’s History Lesson I. The TEXT is very INTENTIONAL here. (I Sam. 11-12)A. A major VICTORY for the new KING. (I Sam 11)B. An EARLY farewell SPEECH. (I Sam 12)C.
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Samuel & Samson: The People God Uses – Part 9 | I Samuel 8:1-22
Give us a King I. Another TIME of TRANSITION. A. TRUSTED father and CORRUPT sons. (v.1-5) B. GIVE us a KING. (v. 5-22) 1. Samuel’s RESPONSE. (v. 6) 2. God’s
Read moreSamuel & Samson: The People God Uses – Part 8 | I Samuel 4-7, esp 7:2-12
Hither By Thy Help I. The God Who Won’t Be Used (I Samuel 4-6)A. God is not a Good Luck Charm (I Samuel 4:3-11)B. God is not a Member of
Read moreSamuel & Samson: The People God Uses – Part 7 | I Sam 3:1-21
We Need Each Other I. WHAT is actually HAPPENING here. (v.1-21) A. A TIME of TRANSITION. (v.1,21) B. A PROCESS of LEARNING. (v.7,19-21) C. Good NEWS and BAD news. (v.11-17)
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Hannah and Yahweh I. A TEXT that UNSETTLES. (1:21-2:1) A. A MOTHER gives away her SON. (1:22-28) B. Is this (SPIRITUAL) child LABOR? (1:28, 2:11; Heb 10:11) C. And YET
Read moreSamuel & Samson: The People God Uses – Part 5 | 1 Samuel 1:1-20
A Woman at the End of Her Rope I. A Real FAMILY I Sam. 1:1-3 A. A RESPECTABLE Family I Sam. 1:1-4 B. An Undeniable TENSION I Sam 1:2, 5-7
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