God’s Just Judgment of Sin
Eli is an ambiguous character, but God rightly judges him and his sons for their sins – and ultimately sends Jesus so we might not die for our sin. 1
April 30, 2018
Eli is an ambiguous character, but God rightly judges him and his sons for their sins – and ultimately sends Jesus so we might not die for our sin. 1
Big idea While God judges Israel’s leaders for serving themselves, he is raising up a faithful priest who will serve others forever. Bible passage 1 Samuel 2:12-21 You
Sometimes in life things don’t go our way. Hannah’s story demonstrates to us how we can have joy when we might be disappointed. 1 Samuel 2:18-21 18 But Samuel was ministering before
My country has recently had a Royal Commission into abuse largely perpetrated by priests and other church leaders over many decades. 1 Samuel 2:12-17 12 Eli’s sons were scoundrels; they had
In Hannah’s prayer, we read “there is no Rock like our God”, pointing forward to Christ the Rock, the chief cornerstone of our faith. Intro Sentence: 1 Samuel 2:1-11 Then
Elkanah and Hannah’s lives and marriage were based on their trust in God. 1 Samuel 1:21-28 21 When her husband Elkanah went up with all his family to offer the annual sacrifice
What does it look like for us to live humbly before God? James 4:4-10 4 You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who
What is it that you do first thing in the day? Do you prioritise your day around some earthly task, or do you prioritise your day around your relationship with
Family Growth Term 2 2018 Week 1: Waiting for the King Big idea Unlike Israel, Hannah waits for God’s true king through her troubles. Jesus is the true King
Hannah shows her humble reliance on God. 1 Samuel 1:9-18 9 Once when they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on