1 Samuel 7:3-17 // When we whole-heartedly return to the Lord in repentance, he will always respond in deliverance. In Christ we have a great Ebenezer, a Rock of help, who points us to the freedom of repentance.

1 Samuel 5:1-7:2 // God doesn't need your help. He is more than powerful enough to accomplish his purposes on his own, which is ultimately very good news for needy people like us.

1 Samuel 4:11-22 // The consequences of empty religious actions is death and despair, and bargaining with God with more empty action is not enough to bring God back to our side. Only Jesus can pay the penalty dead religion deserves and ensure his presence with us now and forever.

1 Samuel 3:1-21 //  Into the darkness, God speaks with the light of his word. His word is patient and persistent, worth bearing even when it's weighty, and brings blessing to those who listen.

1 Samuel 2:12-36 // How does God respond when he is dishonored? He leaves no sin unnoticed, he quietly honors those who honor him, and he intervenes with merciful judgement.

1 Samuel 1:1-2:11 // The story of Hannah is a journey from barrenness to blessedness. Like Hannah, as we journey in God's kingdom, he calls us to exhibit Catalytic Fortitude that paves the way for Christ the true king.

John 17:20-23 // Q: “how do we make Jesus known in our city and world?”
A: “we do it through our unity.”

Romans 14:1-15:7 // When we serve God with our secondary convictions, and are willing to lay down our convictions for the sake of one another, we welcome our diversity as Christ has welcomed us.

Psalm 132 // This psalm of ascent pulls us back to remember God's faithfulness to David and ultimately points us to God's eternal promises fulfilled for us in Jesus Christ the son of David.

Psalm 118 // This psalm has stood the test of time as a brace for the hearts of believers, to not only survive but thrive in times of trouble. In all these trials God is our refuge and strength to survive as he sustains us with his steadfast love in Christ. The bad times are temporary as this life, but our existence with God is not.