This week, we continue our series on King Saul and King David by looking at the accounts of the private and public anointing of Saul by the prophet Samuel. In these moments, we get a close-up look at God's grace and His faithfulness to His people, and His power to change lives. We will be encouraged by glimpses of obedience from Saul, and will ultimately see that Jesus, the eternal King, is a far greater source of hope than anyone else could ever be.

As we begin our series on King Saul and King David, we first explore how Israel's demand for a human king reflected their desire for control rather than trust in God. Through the early life of Saul, we are reminded that God often uses the mundane detours of our daily lives to quietly orchestrate His ultimate plans. Key Verses: 1 Samuel 9:15-21

God often works in the small, hidden, ordinary parts of life. From manna in the wilderness to five loaves multiplied for a crowd to Jesus calling Himself the Bread of Life, we see a God who meets us with daily provision, surprising abundance, and grace we could never earn. Key Verses: Matthew 13:33-35

What do I live for? This is the question at the heart of all we do. What we live for is what we dedicate our time, energy, attention, resources, emotions, and love to. As Christians, we want to say the answer to this question is ultimately Jesus, but is it? We are all living for something, but only some truly live. What does it look like to truly live our days for the Lord, and how does this allow us to truly live with purpose? Key Verses: Psalm 25:1

The Lord's Prayer confronts us with ourselves. It exposes how often our prayers reflect our worst tendencies, our need to control, to manipulate, to hide, yet Jesus invites us to come as we are, messy and honest. This prayer becomes a mirror that reorders our desires, teaches us how a child talks to a perfect Father, and reshapes our heart around what is actually real. Key Verses: Matthew 6:9-13

This week, we begin a series of standalone sermons by looking at Hebrews 12:1-2. This passage is full of imagery that describes faith as a race. In it, we will learn the importance of the truth that faith is not a solo activity, but a commitment to live in community. The author of Hebrews goes on to challenge Christians to live with endurance and lay aside anything holding them back from pursuing Jesus. These timeless reminders contain many applications to our lives today. By God's grace, we can "run the race" of our lives for His glory and our good. Key Verses: Hebrews 12:1-2

In Peter's second sermon, he shows us the nature of our hearts — that we reject Jesus, and we are ignorant about it. But despite these realities, God offers us what all of us most need — forgiveness, refreshment, and restoration. In this sermon, we look at how Peter's words can still speak to us today. Key Verses: Acts 3:12-21

As the church continues to build and establish at the beginning of the book of Acts, we see Peter and John perform the first miracle of the church. This miracle, or work of restoration, is a reminder to all believers then and today that the work of the church is the work of restoration. What is the work of restoration that we, the church, are called to do today? How can we begin to do it? Key Verses: Acts 3:1-11

When the first followers of Jesus gathered in his name, they formed the very first Christian church. In this sermon, we look at why the church exists, why we need it, and the miracle that makes any real church possible — including today. Key Verses: Acts 2:42-47

When people first heard the message of Jesus' resurrection, they rightly asked "Now, what do we do?" Peter told them two things: repent and believe. In this sermon, we look at why God calls us to these two responses, and how we can practice them today. Key Verses: Acts 2:32-41