1 Samuel 13:15- 14:52

By Robert Krumrey

What would happen if you truly believed THE STORY of the existence of the unseen God and that He is acting on our behalf? In a word… you would be "crazy.” In the sermon from 1 Samuel, we will be introduced to one of God’s crazies (Saul’s son Jonathan) and find out what made him that way and how we too can join team crazy.

The Politics of God :: Story

1 Samuel 13:1-15, 15

By Robert Krumrey

Everyone tells themselves a story to help them make sense of life, especially one that gives them hope for a better life. In this sermon we explore two competing stories - Saul’s and Samuel’s. Find out which one is the true story and how believing it can profoundly change your life.

The Politics of God :: King

1 Samuel 8-10

By Robert Krumrey

Chaos in life can cause us to go into solution mode. Israel is desperate and decides their solution is getting a king so they can be like all the surrounding nations. Samuel and God are not happy, but they give Israel what they want but not until they also give them a stern warning about humans and authority. Find out more in this sermon about the flaws of leaders and followers and how these realities help drive us to the only perfect King.

The Politics of God :: Intercessor

1 Samuel 4-7

By Robert Krumrey

Dark times can sometimes cause us to think that God is unconcerned and distant especially when we are the cause of most of the darkness. In this week’s Scripture, we see Israel go from dark to darker. In a desperate attempt to save their nation, they lose 10’s of thousands including their priestly leadership. Worst of all the ark of the covenant becomes a spoil in the battle which was the place where God had chosen to dwell with his people for the previous 500 years. Find out how God uses these very tragic events to jumpstart the spiritual life of his people and how this story helps us understand our own hearts and need for a rescue.

The Politics of God :: Call

1 Samuel 3

By Robert Krumrey

Growing up in the church is a good thing. Samuel was a “church kid” or in his case a tabernacle kid. He knew the songs and prayers and rituals by heart. While all of these experiences were a great way to grow up, Samuel still didn’t know God. In this week’s Scripture passage we get to see God reveal himself to the young boy. Find out how God does this and what it says about God and how he relates with you.

1 Samuel 2:12-3:1

By Robert Krumrey

The priests who oversee the worship in the tabernacle are “worthless men” and they “do not know God”. A more damning assessment could not have been uttered about people whose job it is to minister before God and his people. And God sees it all. Not only does he see it, but he does something about it. Find out more in this sermon about God’s attitude toward religious corruption and his capacity for both wrath and mercy toward those who participate in it.

The Politics of God :: Worship

1 Samuel 1:1-2:11

By Robert Krumrey

Israel finds themselves at the end of one of the darkest period in their history - the period of the Judges. The nation is being attacked externally and tearing itself apart internally. And God seems more distant than he’s ever been. As is always the case in the story of the people of God, God breaks in but not how you might expect. Find out more in this sermon how God stages a rescue of his people through the life of a depressed woman in a dysfunctional family in a religiously corrupt and politically chaotic nation. It’s the beginning of our fall sermon series from 1 Samuel.

The End is Near!

1 Peter 4:7-11

By Robert Krumrey

How would you live your life if you knew you were going to die in the immediate future? Climb a mountain? Ride a bull? Perhaps something else? Even more, what should a Christian do if they know that the “end is at hand”. 1 Peter 4 tells us that the end is near and tells us what we should do in light of this reality. Find out more in this sermon from the book of 1 Peter.

Household of God :: Rich

1 Timothy 6:17-21

By Robert Krumrey

We learned a couple of weeks ago that “godliness with contentment is great gain”. Being content with what we have is a sure sign of Christian maturity, but what does this look like if we actually have money? This passage gives us a vision for the proper internal attitudes and external actions of the Christian who is rich. Find out more in this last sermon in our series from the book of 1 Timothy.

Household of God :: Fight

1 Timothy 6:11-16

By Timothy Robinson

Christianity is a fight. This is not the only word picture for understanding our daily walk with Jesus, but it is one of the pictures given to us in Scripture. Find out in this sermon how the Christian life is (and isn’t) a fight and how you can faithfully fight the good fight.