2021

Joyfulness in times of disappointment 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

Two gluttonous scoundrels 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

Psalm 3 1 Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!2 Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.” 3 But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory,

Read through this beloved Psalm.  Then read it again, but this time bring it home more sharply to yourself by replacing the words “me” and “my” etc. with your name. 

Upon this Rock 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. 1 Samuel 2:1-11

Trust in God 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

Live Humbly 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

The first of our day vs the dregs of our day What is it that you do first thing in the day? Do you prioritise your day around some earthly

Rely on God 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