This Sunday, we will finish our 2-part message from 1st Samuel, chapter 16 verses 14-23. This passage is talking about peace. Last week we looked at Hebrews 4:9-16 and talked about entering into God’s rest and what that means. We also spoke about how God can help us enter that rest through His giving us His…
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Ok, so this Sunday, we will do a 2-part message (we will do this week and next) that turned into a 2-part message this (Friday) morning. We are still continuing our series in the book of 1st Samuel looking at chapter 16 verses 14-23. Now to introduce this text, which is talking about peace, I had…
This Sunday, we continue our series in the book of 1st Samuel looking now at chapter 16 verses 1-19. We now see David introduced as the youngest of Jesse’s sons, and certainly not one you’d you expect to be anointed king! But we remember that David (called by God), is a man after God’s own heart. …
This Sunday, we continue our series in the book of 1st Samuel looking back now at chapter 13 verses 13-14. We temporarily go back because I want to look at this new character (new in the text, not new to us, in chapter 16) David, this man after God’s own heart. Saul had been highlighted, showing us why…
This Sunday, we are back now and continue our series in the book of 1st Samuel chapter 15. In this chapter we see Saul highlighted again, and we are shown why he is rejected as king of Israel and why God had chosen another, David. Saul is given instructions by Samuel from the Lord to obey. …
This Sunday, we will have a Communion service completely centered around the cross of Jesus and celebrating the Lord’s supper. We will continue our communion service series working through the Suffering Servant from Isaiah 52 and 53. For our sermon this Sunday we’ll look at chapter 53 verses 1-3. In this passage God, who is…
This Sunday, we continue our series in the book of 1st Samuel, and are again in chapter 13, looking at verse 15 through chapter 14. In this long text we see a comparison the narrator makes between Saul and his son Jonathan. Jonathan, a true spiritual man makes some amazing faith filled decisions in his desire…
This Sunday, we continue our series in the book of 1st Samuel, and are now at chapter 13, verses 1-14. In this text we see Saul in more action as the new king. His desire is to deal with these occupying Philistines in the country of Israel. His son, Jonathan, has a very successful military defeat…
This Sunday, as we continue our series in the book of 1st Samuel, we now come to chapter 12. In this text we see Samuel as a now older man choosing to step down to just a prophet, and no longer a judge, – sort of a semi-retirement. At this Gilgal assembly, sort of a court…
This Sunday, we continue our series in the book of 1st Samuel, looking at the narrative, dramatic story of chapter 11. In this text we see the city of Jabesh-Gilead in eastern Israel in trouble militarily. This is Saul’s, the first king of Israel, first move and act as king. With the Lord’s help, and the…