Today we continue in our series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapter 28, Saul is inquiring of the Lord, and not receiving any answers. He proceeds to seek out a medium, and she conjures up the prophet Samuel, who brings Saul yet another stark warning.

Senior Adults Director Wayne Kirkland highlights four points from the chapter:

1) The Silence of God is Not Random

2) You Cannot Outrun the Word of God

3) A King Without God is Already Dead

4) The King that Saul Never Became

Today we continue in our series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapters 26 & 27, David spares Saul’s life for a second time, and then makes a poor decision to flee to the Philistines.

Elder Brian Webb breaks the text down into these three points:

1) If following God’s plan is the A+ plan, then we need to trust God in whatever circumstance we are in.

2) Following God’s A+ plan requires us to walk in wisdom.

3) We are forgetful and pursue our own ways.

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Today we continue in our series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapters 25, Nabal insults David by refusing his request for provisions, and David prepares to take revenge. Abigail intervenes with humility and generosity, preventing bloodshed and demonstrating that God, not David, would bring justice.

Michael Mears breaks down these three scenes as we work through the text:

1) The Conflict: David and Nabal (vs. 1-22)

2) The Intercessor: Abigail (vs. 23-31)

3) The Resolution (vs. 32-39)

Today we continue in our series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapters 23-24, David and his men defeat the Philistines at Keilah. We see David faithfully inquiring of God, and as he is on the run from Saul, he is offered a chance to kill Saul, but instead cuts off the edge of his robe. David is convicted over his actions, and confesses to Saul. Saul is impressed at David’s humility and affirms God’s choice of him as the next king of Israel.

Pastor Eric shares three points as we work through the text:

1) Seeking the Lord shapes selflessness.

2) Seeking the Lord helps God-honoring decision-making.

3) Seeking the Lord moves our hearts toward forgiveness.

Today we continue in our series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapters 21-22, David is on the run. He lies to the priest in order to receive some consecrated bread, gets Goliath’s sword, and ends up acting insane to flee from King Achish of Gath. King Saul has 85 priests killed, and only one is spared.

Pastor Eric shares three points as we work through the text:

1) Grace Protects

2) Grace Gathers

3) Grace Preserves

Today we continue in our series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapters 19-20, we see King Saul seeking to kill David. David’s wife Michal and Saul’s son Jonathan protect him, and David flees.

Pastor Eric shares five points as we work through the text:

1) God faithfully protects through His people.

2) God faithfully protects through perspective.

3) God faithfully protects through proclamation.

4) God faithfully protects through pruning.

5) God faithfully protects through His promises.

Today we continue in our series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapter 18, we see David and Jonathan’s friendship blossom and Saul’s first attempt to kill David. Despite the danger David finds himself in, God’s favor is upon him and he prospers in all he does, including defeating 200 Philistines to secure his marriage to Saul’s daughter Michal.

Pastor Eric shares three points as we work through the text:

1) Friendship: Sacrificial connection reflects God’s glory in friendship.

2) Favor: God’s presence accomplishes God’s purposes for God’s glory.

3) Foe: Fearful hearts oppose God’s glory and purpose.

Today we continue in our series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapter 17, we see David defeat Goliath during Israel’s battle against the Philistines.

Pastor Eric shares four points as we work through the text:

1) Fearful battles reveal powerless people (vs. 1-24).

2) God defeats the enemy through His chosen King (vs. 25-58).

3) Jesus is the greater and better David.

4) Jesus’ victory produces courageous faith.

Today we continue in our series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapter 16, we see the prophet Samuel travel to Bethlehem in search of a new king to anoint after the fall of King Saul. God leads him to David, son of Jesse, who is found working out in the fields as a shepherd.

Pastor Eric shares three points as we work through the text:

1) God rejects the world’s measure of leadership.

2) God prepares leaders in the hidden places.

3) God empowers the called.

Today we start our new series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapters 1 and 2, we see Hannah beg God for a child in prayer. God gives her a son named Samuel, and she praises God for His faithfulness in answering her prayer.

Pastor Eric shares three points as we work through the text:

1) A praying mother brings her pain to God (1:10-12).

2) A praying mother surrenders what she loves most (1:11, 27-28).

3) A praying mother trusts in God’s sovereignty (2:1-10).