What's In Your Backpack? | 1 Samuel 8

Israel wanted a king.

Not because God had failed them.
Not because He had abandoned them.
They simply wanted to be like everyone else.

In this episode of This Way, we journey from ancient Rome to 1 Samuel 8 and discover a timeless truth: whenever fear grows loud, we're tempted to place our trust in visible kings instead of our invisible King.

But before we judge Israel too quickly, there's a question we need to ask ourselves:

What's in your backpack?

Are you carrying ambition, approval, comfort, control, security, or something else that has quietly taken the throne of your heart?

Join me as we explore what happens when we trade God's rule for counterfeit kings—and how Jesus invites us to travel lighter on the Narrow Way.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8

🎒 Includes practical challenges to help you identify and surrender the weight you've been carrying.