2015 sermon series in the books of 1 & 2 Samuel
Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 13 Outline: Scared Self-sufficiency Slavery Reflection Questions: What are you scared of? …Where, and when, do you find yourself hiding, worried, or tense? Think back to a scenario 15 years ago when you were scared …what were you scared of? What was the primary focus of your fear? …From where you […]
Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 12:1-25 Outline: Indictment (vv.1-13, 16-18) Credible Witnesses Stating the Case The Verdict Sentencing (vv.14-15, 19-25) Probation Penitence The Mediator’s Plea Reflection Questions: In what ways are you living as if God is not judge and judgment is not coming? What are those one or two habitual sins in your life that […]
Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 9-11 Outline: Pride Israel’s Request Saul’s Insecurity Providence God’s Plan God’s Proof God’s Power Reflection Questions: Think of 5 ways we perceive celebrities as our kings. What are 3 ways you are afraid of failure, and/or disappointing people? Do you see the roots of pride in this insecurity? If Jesus says […]
Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 8:1-22 Outline: Exchanging Communion for Corruption Exchanging the Truth for a Lie The “Foolish” Exchange Reflection Questions: Do you regularly reflect on how desperately dependent you are? Read Romans 7:15-25 and 2 Corinthians 13:5 and list 2 things that you do not do that you want to do, and 2 things […]