Saul’s sad decline ends in suicide, rather than waiting for God to either deliver him or allow him to die an honourable death. 1 Samuel 31:1-13 Now the Philistines fought
Grace is when God gives us gifts that we don’t deserve. Mercy is when he doesn’t give us what we deserve. 1 Samuel 30:1-31 David and his men reached Ziklag on
Do you see life and death as both good things? What would it look like for you to live like Paul did in the following verses? Philippians 1:21-24 21 For to
The book of 1 Samuel finishes exactly how it starts- waiting for a king. 1 Samuel 28:21-29:11 21 When the woman came to Saul and saw that he was greatly shaken,
Family Growth Term 2 2018 Week 10: Waiting for the True King Big idea 1 Samuel finishes where it started. With the proud king dead in the grave, we are
Saul’s lack of obedience flowed from his lack of relationship with and trust in God. He was forsaken by God – but so was Jesus, so that, in his mercy,
“The surgery of life hurts. It helps me, though, to know that the surgeon himself, the Wounded Surgeon, has felt every stab of pain and every sorrow.” ― Philip Yancey 1 Samuel
Hyper-scheduling. It’s a problem in all of our lives, but it’s a problem in our kids’ lives too. What affect is a parent’s need to hyper-schedule their child, having on their spiritual life?
In the midst of his travels in exile, David comes across a woman whose good judgement saves him from some rash decisions. 1 Samuel 25:1-44 Now Samuel died, and all Israel
David shows mercy to Saul just like Jesus shows mercy to us. 1 Samuel 24:1-22 After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the Desert