In this sermon from 1 Samuel 1, Peter Kenny, pastor of Cork Baptist Church, considers the story of Hannah and the deep grief she carried before the Lord.

Hannah’s sorrow was not shallow or easily solved. Her pain was intensified by disappointment, family brokenness, hurtful words, and the mystery of God’s providence. Yet in her distress, Hannah turned toward God rather than away from Him. She poured out her soul before the Lord, and before her circumstances changed, she received real peace.

This message is an invitation to bring our grief honestly to God. The story of Hannah reminds us that God’s people can suffer deeply, that honest prayer is welcomed by the Lord, and that His peace can meet us even in the valley.

Passage: 1 Samuel 1
Speaker: Peter Kenny, Pastor of Cork Baptist Church
Recorded at Calvary Cork