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1 Samuel 2:11-3:21: The Ways of God vs The Ways of Man (Demanding a King)

Welcome to the 4th sermon in our series on the books of 1 & 2 Samuel.

In the books of 1&2 Samuel, God grants his people a king, but it doesn’t go the way they think it will go. Power is something every person craves, but does it ever deliver what we hope it will deliver? In God’s story, power is a crucible that enables, lifts up, reveals and exposes. It is God’s to grant and ours to either steward or worship…one leads to life, the other to destruction.

Join us through the books of 1&2 Samuel as we look at the stories of prophets, kings and peasants being shaped and formed by God’s crucible of power.

1 Samuel 2:1-10: Hannah's Prayer (Demanding a King)

Welcome to the 3rd sermon in our series on the books of 1 & 2 Samuel.

In the books of 1&2 Samuel, God grants his people a king, but it doesn’t go the way they think it will go. Power is something every person craves, but does it ever deliver what we hope it will deliver? In God’s story, power is a crucible that enables, lifts up, reveals and exposes. It is God’s to grant and ours to either steward or worship…one leads to life, the other to destruction.

Join us through the books of 1&2 Samuel as we look at the stories of prophets, kings and peasants being shaped and formed by God’s crucible of power.

1 Samuel 1: How Hannah Worshiped (Demanding a King)

Welcome to the 2nd sermon in our series on the books of 1 & 2 Samuel.

In the books of 1&2 Samuel, God grants his people a king, but it doesn’t go the way they think it will go. Power is something every person craves, but does it ever deliver what we hope it will deliver? In God’s story, power is a crucible that enables, lifts up, reveals and exposes. It is God’s to grant and ours to either steward or worship…one leads to life, the other to destruction.

Join us through the books of 1&2 Samuel as we look at the stories of prophets, kings and peasants being shaped and formed by God’s crucible of power.

Judges 21:25: Orientation to the World of Samuel (Demanding a King)

Welcome to the 1st sermon in our series on the books of 1 & 2 Samuel.

In the books of 1&2 Samuel, God grants his people a king, but it doesn’t go the way they think it will go. Power is something every person craves, but does it ever deliver what we hope it will deliver? In God’s story, power is a crucible that enables, lifts up, reveals and exposes. It is God’s to grant and ours to either steward or worship…one leads to life, the other to destruction.

Join us through the books of 1&2 Samuel as we look at the stories of prophets, kings and peasants being shaped and formed by God’s crucible of power.

2 Timothy 3:14-17: What is the Bible?

Welcome to this stand alone sermon about the Bible as a document and a foundation of our faith.

Micah 6:6-8: All the Sides of Justice

Welcome to this stand alone sermon on one of the missional disciplines. It discusses how justice includes punishment for wrong doing, care and protection of others, AND fair and equitable treatment of everyone.

Acts 2:42-47: Who We Are & What We Do

Welcome to this stand alone sermon on who we are as Christians and as a church and what we do as we live out those beliefs.

John 6:60-69: Q&A on Why I Still Follow Jesus (Why I Still Follow Jesus)

Welcome to the 10th sermon in our series in which various speakers share their personal reasons for continuing to believe Christ (10 of 10).

It’s important for us as Christians to stop every so often and think: Why do we still think this stuff is true? Why do we still believe that the God of the Bible is God over all creation? Why do we still believe that Jesus is the Son of God?  Why to we still believe in His death and resurrection? Join us in this ‘series with a series’ as we hear from various people who really still believe this stuff is true as they explain why.

1 Corinthians 15:12-26: Intellectually Credible & Existentially Satisfying (Why I Still Follow Jesus)

Welcome to the 9th sermon in our series in which various speakers share their personal reasons for continuing to believe Christ (9 of 10).

It’s important for us as Christians to stop every so often and think: Why do we still think this stuff is true? Why do we still believe that the God of the Bible is God over all creation? Why do we still believe that Jesus is the Son of God?  Why to we still believe in His death and resurrection? Join us in this ‘series with a series’ as we hear from various people who really still believe this stuff is true as they explain why.

John 6:60-71: Because There is No One Else (Why I Still Follow Jesus)

Welcome to the 8th sermon in our series in which various speakers share their personal reasons for continuing to believe Christ (8 of 10).

It’s important for us as Christians to stop every so often and think: Why do we still think this stuff is true? Why do we still believe that the God of the Bible is God over all creation? Why do we still believe that Jesus is the Son of God?  Why to we still believe in His death and resurrection? Join us in this ‘series with a series’ as we hear from various people who really still believe this stuff is true as they explain why.