In 1 Samuel 16, it says God does not see as mortals see; God looks on the heart. What does it mean to see as God sees? And what does the selection of a lowly shepherd boy as king tell us about how God sees?

Seeing as God Sees

1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 5:8-14

The Rev. Katrina Manzi

Middlebury Congregational Church

March 15, 2026