Pastor Marshall Ochs | June 18, 2023

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Samuel 19-20. These chapters cover the final days of David in Saul’s court. Saul’s jealousy against David has turned to murder, and the king makes multiple plans to eliminate David. However, with each attempt of murder, Saul fails miserably because God is protecting David. This story reveals profound insights on the multitude of ways God saves His people, and foreshadows the gospel in wonderful ways.

Pastor Marshall Ochs | June 11, 2023

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Samuel 17-18. These chapters tell the story of David and Goliath, as well as the further dismantling of Saul’s kingdom. David triumphs over Goliath, but Saul burns with jealousy. The story is about faith in God and learning to keep your eyes on the Lord, not giants in the land.

Pastor Marshall Ochs | June 4, 2023

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Samuel 15-16. These chapters record the continued dismantling of Saul’s kingdom and the anointing of Saul’s replacement. The new king is a young man named David who is described as a neighbor of Saul, but better than Saul. The Lord regrets making Saul king and this story uncovers Saul’s sin and a powerful sermon from Samuel on the importance of obedience over sacrifice.

Pastor Marshall Ochs | May 28, 2023

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Samuel 13-14. These chapters record the unraveling of Saul’s kingdom. Saul’s disobedience in obeying the Lord’s command brought ruin on his lineage and the Lord sought a new king after his own heart. This tragic tale shows how insecurity and disobedience has deep consequences and communicates a warning for all who consider their words as more valuable than the Lord’s.

Pastor Marshall Ochs | May 21, 2023

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Samuel 11-12. These chapters reveal the early days of Saul’s reign as king. Israel has never had a king before, therefore Saul has no palace, no military, and no job description. However, the new king is presented with an opportunity to grow as a leader, united the nation, and save an oppressed people. This story teaches us about leadership and the importance of following through on our commitments to the Lord.

Pastor Marshall Ochs | May 14, 2023

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Samuel 9-10. These chapters follow a young man named Saul who is searching for his father’s donkeys. While searching for the lost livestock, Saul meet the prophet Samuel and his life takes an unexpected turn. Samuel greets Saul with hospitality and a message from God — Saul will be the new king of Israel. This story highlights the miraculous ways God works in our lives and invites us to consider how God is working today.

Pastor Marshall Ochs | May 7, 2023

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Samuel 7-8. These chapters cover Israel’s repentance, the stone of hope in Mizpah, and Israel’s cry for a king. The story has powerful application for God’s people today in how we view repentance, understanding Jesus as our high priest, and the foolishness of the education fallacy.

Pastor Marshall Ochs | April 30, 2023

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Samuel 5-6. These chapters tell the story of the Philistines bringing the ark of God to their capital cities. This proves to be an unwise decision because Yahweh humiliates their god and releases a plague on the people. The Philistines move the ark from town to town, but eventually return the ark to Israel. This story reveals how little help God needs to accomplish His plans, and how his plans include the humiliation of imposter gods and using pain to teach humanity the wisdom of trusting in Yahweh.

Pastor Marshall Ochs | April 23, 2023

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Samuel 3-4. These chapters tell the story of young Samuel growing in ministry and learning to hear the voice of the Lord. In contrast to Samuel’s growing ministry, the ministry of Eli and his sons comes to an end. In a battle with the Philistines, Eli’s boys are killed and the ark is stolen. This story reveals powerful truths about God’s character and principles for living in a community of faith.

Pastor Marshall Ochs | April 16, 2023

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Samuel. Chapters 1 and 2 contain the stories of two families. These families are filled with hope and despair; obedience and wickedness. These two families contrast the spiritual state of the God’s community of Israel and they reflect the condition of God’s church today. In some corners of the church, barren women are praying for God to change their situation. In other corners of the church, leaders are exploiting the people. However, God has a plan for all aspects of His community and it includes answering prayers and judging sin. This story is filled with real people, with real names and it invites us to consider how God is working now and has always worked in the everyday lives of His people.