HCF Sermons

Israel faces an outside threat that causes them to unite behind Saul. God delivers a great victory, and Israel makes themselves a Kingdom. Sunday will explore a threat, a response, and a victory that is a model for Christian life today.

Like Saul, many Christians begin strong, live in favorable conditions and have a positive encounter with God, only to fall away. Why is this? It’s common, isn’t it? Let’s examine this phenomenon as we dig deeper into the life of Saul, king of Israel.

Sunday will focus on the well evidenced fact that Jesus Christ was who the old Testament said he would be, is who he said he was, and is everything you need him to be this Christmas. Let’s look at a sampling (there are hundreds) of the many prophecies about Jesus from the old testament, and get excited for the predictions made in the New Testament about who he can be in your life.

Christmas message

Does God care about the small, incidental things in my life? Does He care where I sit, what I eat, read, watch or where I sleep at night? Absolutely! In fact, ALL things are filtered through God’s hands.

In Psalm 139 we find out that God not only knows us more than we could ever know ourselves, but also loves us more than anyone ever could. What is the Psalmist's response? What should ours be? Find out why it matters that God knows us more than we ever knew.

To paraphrase Psalm 119:105 is to say, “God’s Word helps me to navigate my life, and further, to keep me stable.” The world is full of chaos, and God’s people are full of stability. The difference? “Thy Word…”. Chaos or stability, the choice is ours.

The return of a symbol of God’s presence leads to a moment of clear choice, a thunderous victory, and a lifelong pattern of obedience. The choice is ours on Sunday to acknowledge that thus far God has helped us, and he is willing to help us forever.

We often see the fear of God as something negative, but in reality, the fear of God is healthy for the human soul; preserves churches, communities and whole nations. As we journey through Samuel, let’s explore the fear of God and the good it eventually brings to God’s people.

Life’s circumstances can turn from bad to worse, but never are they to speak louder than God’s promise to work all things together for the “good”.