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Do you remember the song we use to sing when we were kids? This Little Light of Mine. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. Let it shine let it shine let it shine. Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine. Gonna let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it sine. Let it shine…

Announcements Happy Mother’s day! Are there any announcements? Potluck Sunday, May 28. Introduction Good morning and Happy Mother’s Day to our Mother’s that are here and to our Mother’s online. In 1908 Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia observed the first Mother’s Day. She did it in memory of her own mother.…

dignity | ˈdiɡnədē | noun (plural dignities ) the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect: disgrace | disˈɡrās | noun loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action: he left the army in disgrace But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 10, Session 1 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., June 2022. Summary and Goal Hannah is a woman in a difficult position with no hope in sight. When she came…

I once heard someone describe parenting in a really humorous way. When asked “what is it like to be a parent”? The answer was: It’s often really really hard to the point of being awful, and then there are times when being a parenting is so rewarding that it makes the difficulty and awfulness worth it.”…

HANNAH: A WISE INVESTOR 1 Samuel 1:1–28 Intro : There has been a lot of focus recently on the stock market. If you watch the news, it doesn’t take the commentators long to tell you either how well or how poor the market is doing. In fact, there are trillions of dollars, much more than we can comprehend,…

1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 2 He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah…

There was a man from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. His name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. He had two wives, the first named Hannah and the second Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah was childless. This man would go up from…

1 There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2 He had two wives; one was called Hannah and the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none.…

1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 2 He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah…

A man shopping in his grocery store one day and noticed a lady with her 2 year-old in her cart. The child asked for cookies but her mother said no. The little girl began to cry loudly. The mother patiently said, "Now Missy, we’re half-way done, it won’t be long." The same thing happened in the candy…

While we love celebrating Mother’s Day, for some people it can be a difficult time. There may be mothers-in-waiting in the audience—women who have experienced infertility or miscarriages or who are still praying for God to bless them with a godly husband and family. Some may be grieving the loss of a…

This morning we are celebrating the women in our life that help raise you, teach you, and care of you. Mother’s have played an important roll in all of our life. Some are still here and other have gone on. For some people it can be a difficult time. There women who have experienced infertility or miscarriages…

Intro: This morning as we celebrate this special Sunday, called Mother’s Day, I hope that we can all rejoice and be glad in it. Whether your mom is alive or already passed on, my hope is that today you can remember and let those past or present memories bring a smile to your face. ILL : Favorite memory…

Confederate - A person, group, nation, or state united with another or others for a common purpose; ally; associate an associate in a unlawful act or plot; accomplice Hebrews 11:30-40 (LSB) 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the…

Welcome Devotion 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Prayer Announcements This Week’s Theme: Praise God for His Blessings Memory Verse: Matthew 6:33 “33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall…

This Week’s Theme: Praise God for His Blessings Memory Verse: Matthew 6:33 “33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” This Week’s Word is Blessings : Spiritual and material benefits given by God to be enjoyed. Blessing the name of God is…

Lesson 2: Introduction Part 2 Last week we mainly gave a scope of what we are going to be covering in this study – the books that are involved and explained how the make of Israel went from one kingdom to a the two kingdoms of Judah and Israel. This week we are going to look at the subject & precursors…

Family Troubles Hannah was one of Elkanah’s two wives. Hannah was the first, then Peninnah Why did Elkanah have two wives? They were expected to be “fruitful and multiply” Hannah was barren, while Peninnah had several. Yet, Hannah was Elkanah’s favorite. He made sure she got extra food at the feasts.…

And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped…

In the Hebrew layout of Scripture the book of 1 Samuel comes right after the book of Judges. For this week, and possibly next week, we will be in these introductory chapters of 1 Samuel before having a special Labor Day message. After Labor we will start a new series on Evil, Suffering, and the People…

The first Sunday I stepped into this pulpit was exactly 11 years ago last Sunday. In these 11 years, I have been blessed to preach and teach God’s Word to a people I deeply love. In these 11 years (between Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights), we have studied 36 books of the Bible (34 of those books…

28 Therefore I have lent him to the Lord . As long as he lives, he is lent to the Lord .” And he worshiped the Lord there. Happy Mothers Day! And may I say this is a day we celebrate all women - biological mothers, step mothers, adoptive mothers, those who step into roles of mother (teachers, Sunday…

Intro Today is the first of a two sermons where we are looking at the Power of Parenting. The second will be on Father’s Day. I’ve never preached a Mother’s Day sermon before. Truth is that Mother’s Day, as great as it is, isn’t a Christian Holiday. Also, Mother’s Day can be hard for folks. Folks that…

When God Calls: Samuel Today I am starting a study for the next 4 weeks or so on God’s Call as we look at the lives of a number of significant Old Testament figures. I am going to begin with Samuel ben Elkanah, who became one of the most significant prophets in the transition between the Israelite system…