Posts Tagged ‘A Heart for the Heart of God – 1 Samuel’
Who Knows? 10 November 2013
Our sermon series is called A Heart for the Heart of God, but we see in these two chapters that the king of Israel doesn’t seem to have one. Listen in as Pastor Matt ponders three “Who Knows?”: 1. What You Might Lose Through Disobedience, 2. What God Might Do If You Step Out in…
Read MoreFrom Here On – 27 October 2013
This week we continued our journey through 1 Samuel with Chapter 12. Samuel is giving his final speech to all of Israel. He carries a warning and some advice to the Israelite people that we can also apply to our lives today: (1)Serve the LORD with all your heart, (2)Turn away from useless idols, (3)…
Read MoreGo and Look for the Donkeys – 20 October 2013
In last week’s message, the Israelite had asked for a king ‘like all the other nations’ had. We continue the story this week and see God give them exactly what they asked for. Listen to Pastor Matt as he helps us discover three truths within this passage: God’s Providence should encourage us, God’s Discipline should…
Read MoreBe Careful What You Ask For – 13 October 2013
When we left off in our series, Chapter 7 ended on a high note. The Ark of the Covenant had returned and Samuel was leading the nation. Unfortunately the story does not end there. This week we flash forward many years to the end of Samuel’s leading. Listen to Pastor Matt as he applies 4…
Read MoreWho Can Stand the Presence of the LORD, this Holy God? 29 September 2013
We pick up the story of 1 Samuel this week just where we left off: The Ark of the Covenant has been captured by the Philistines and the Israelites are mourning the departure of the glory of the LORD. Listen as Pastor Matt walks us through this humorous story and draws out three points for…
Read MoreGod in a Box – 22 September 2013
Our current sermon series is called “A Heart for the Heart of God: the Message of 1 Samuel,” and we’ve learned a little bit about what it means to have a heart for the heart of God: Having a prayerful heart, an honoring heart, and a listening heart. We have seen that God has said…
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