1 Samuel

First Samuel continues where Judges left off. The book of Ruth comes between them in English Bibles, but not in the Hebrew Bible. Chapters 1-3 present the birth, call, and early ministry of Samuel. Chapters 4-7 relate the “adventures” of the Ark of the Covenant as it falls into Philistine hands. Chapter 8 is a transitional chapter describing the people’s demand for a king. Samuel and Saul interact in chapters 9-15. First Samuel comes to a close with a long section recounting the power struggles between Saul and David in chapters 16-31.

Weekend Messages

1 Samuel 16:1-13 You Are Not Forgotten 02/18/2018 View
1 Samuel 1:3-22 There's Purpose In His Plan 05/12/2019 View
1 Samuel 16:1-13 You Are Not Forgotten 03/01/2020 View
1 Samuel 1:1-20 When Delivery is Delayed 05/10/2020 View
1 Samuel 24:1-22 Winning God's Way 08/09/2020 View
1 Samuel 1:1-28 Unconditional Commitment 02/04/2024 View
1 Samuel 3 How To Hear God 02/11/2024 View
1 Samuel 3:1-21 Pull, Don't Push 02/18/2024 View
1 Samuel 4:1-22 No God, No Glory 02/25/2024 View
1 Samuel 7:1-17 Ready for Revival 03/03/2024 View
1 Samuel 8:1-22 Once You Turn to the One True King 03/10/2024 View
1 Samuel 1:21-28; 2:12-17, 22-30; 7:15-17, 8:1-4 Focus On the Family 03/17/2024 View
1 Samuel 10:17-27 Working With God Through Resistance 04/14/2024 View
1 Samuel 12 Following the Lord Forward 04/21/2024 View
1 Samuel 13-15 Lessons From the Fall of King Saul 04/28/2024 View
1 Samuel 16:1-23 Purpose in the Pasture 05/05/2024 View
1 Samuel 17:1-37 Facing Giants Part 1 05/26/2024 View
1 Samuel 17:31-58 Facing Giants Part 2 06/02/2024 View
1 Samuel 18:1-30 Escaping the Trap of Envy 06/09/2024 View
1 Samuel 19; Psalm 59 Through the Darkest Night 06/23/2024 View
1 Samuel 20:24-42 Godly Friendship Through Tough Times 06/30/2024 View
1 Samuel 21; Psalm 34 Directions for Departing Gath 07/14/2024 View
1 Samuel 22 The Cave is Not the Conclusion 07/21/2024 View
1 Samuel 23:1-14 How to Know and Go with God’s Will 07/28/2024 View
1 Samuel 24:1-22 Overcoming Evil with Good 08/04/2024 View
1 Samuel 25:2-38 Choose This Day the Way of Wisdom 08/11/2024 View
1 Samuel 27:1-28:2 God’s Way Out of The Gray 09/08/2024 View
1 Samuel 28:3-21 Still Time to Turn Around 09/15/2024 View
1 Samuel 29:1-30:6 Know Where to Go 09/22/2024 View
1 Samuel 31:1-13 Lessons for the Living 10/20/2024 View