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A. Rapport for the time B. Reading of the text C. Review of the text If you remember back with me some 8 weeks ago when we started the book of 1 Samuel we talked about how Israel is not following the Lord’s ways and were leading themselves by “doing what was right in their own eyes.” 1 Samuel is about…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

The boy Samuel served the Lord in Eli’s presence. In those days the word of the Lord was rare and prophetic visions were not widespread. One day Eli, whose eyesight was failing, was lying in his usual place. Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord , where…

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…

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…

We are reminded that God graciously pursues us with His call to grace. We are reminded to listen for God's call.

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…

If you have your Bible (and I hope you do) please turn with me to 1 Samuel 3 . Keep your Bible open before you as we look at this chapter together this morning. The front page news at the time of 1 Samuel 3 is discouraging; it’s bleak. It’s worse than the news headlines today, and that by a mile: In…

Intro- We will begin 21 Days of Prayer on August 1st… Last Week, Fred did a great job talking about being ready to hear . We used the name Frequency for this short series because we want to be on God’s Frequency. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him.…

31 Behold, the days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your father’s house, so that there will not be an old man in your house. 32 Then in distress you will look with envious eye on all the prosperity that shall be bestowed on Israel, and there shall not be an old man in…

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…

TITT: The words of God are not received or understood. Eli, the appointed priest, was getting older and losing his eyesight. Maybe his hearing? Eli’s sons had wrongly taken the choice meats of the sacrifice offerings, and abuse women who worked at the Tabernacle entrance. Eli had rebuked his sons, but…

A Sad Time in Israel God was rarely heard In those days the word of God was rare and visions uncommon no one was listening to God no one was speaking for God God was unable to reveal himself the people were not obeying the law and the spiritual leaders were corrupt They were going through all the motions…

1 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord in the presence of Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision. 2 At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his own place. 3 The lamp of God had not yet gone…

How does God sanctify His people? How does God work out practical holiness in our lives? How does God cause us to grow spiritually? There is and always has been one answer to these questions. For every person who has a personal relationship with the God of the universe, for all of those who call themselves…

8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons? 9 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the…

4/29/2020 Wednesday Night Bible Study 1 Samuel 1-7 ] Show Time line Outline I. Samuel 1–8 1. Early life 1–3 2. Defeat at Aphek 4–6 3. Mizpah 7 4. Demand for a king 8 II. Saul 9–31 1. Saul anointed 9–12 2. Saul rejected 13–15 3. Saul and David 16–20 4. David a fugitive 21–30 5. Saul’s death 28, 31 1 There…

Part One Introduction This morning we are going to be looking at our new series in a different way. For the next few months we will be going back into the Old Testament and looking through the book of I Samuel. Our past series focused on the road our Saviour King walked as he journeyed to the cross but…

Are you getting a wake up call?

For our reading this morning, I’m going to invite Drew up to read our Scripture for us this morning: Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord in the presence of Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision. At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow…

Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 1:10-11 10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish. 11 Then she made a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant…

How does God speak? 1. Creation 18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…

Today we are starting a series that I hope you will find interesting and engaging, but above all my hope and prayer is that this series will be a tool that God will use in your life to reach a lost and dying world. Today we are going to go back to basics and study the Good News. If you don’t feel comfortable…