A Light in the Darkness

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A Light in the Darkness

SPLAT | January 26th, 2020

January 26, 2020 • Rev. Ray Lee • 1 Samuel 2:12–36

A Light in the Darkness

Pastor Ray Lee

1 Samuel 2:12-36

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1 Samuel - Time of Political Turmoil & Chaos from Judges to Kings

1. Eli's Sons: RELIGOIUS BUT WICKED

“Now the sons of Eli were worthless men. They did not know the Lord.” (1 Sam 2:12)

2. Eli: GODOD BUT WEAK

“...His sons, however, did not listen to their father’s rebuke, for it was the Lord’s will to put them to death.” (1 Sam 2:25)

3. Samuel: UNNOTICED BUT CRITICAL

“Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and also with man.” (1 Sam 2:26)

Don’t Pet the Cat

February 23, 2020 • Pastor Joey Ling • 1 Corinthians 6:12–20

Don’t Pet the Cat 1 Cor. 6:12-20 NIV Pastor Joey Ling Sex Outside of Marriage 1) 2) 3) 4) Honoring God When You Are Dating 1) 2) 3)

“The Talk”: Higher Standards

February 16, 2020 • Rev. Ray Lee

“The Talk”: Higher Standards Pastor Ray Lee “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” (Romans 12:2) If you want something you’ve NEVER HAD, Do something you’ve NEVER DONE. 1. Higher Standard: Who I’ll SEE (2 Cor 6:14-18) 2. Higher Standard: What I’ll DO (1 Peter 1:14-15) 3. Higher Standard: What I’ll EXPECT (Ephesians 3:20-21, 1 Cor 6:19-20) Pursue Purity

Be Careful What You Wish For!

February 9, 2020 • Pastor Alex Chan • 1 Samuel 8

Be Careful What You Wish For! (1 Samuel 8) Pastor Alex Chan And the LORD said to Samuel, “Obey their voice and make them a king.” When we approach God in prayer, carefully consider: 1. _________________ (v1-9) • You are called to be _________________ from the world (v1-5) • Are you _________________ ? (v6-9) 2. _________________ (v10-18) 3. _________________ (v19-22) Application: _________________ yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, _________________ all your _________________ on him, because he cares for you. (_________________) _________________ the __________________________ and all these things _________________. (_________________) “You can turn your troubles into trust when you choose worship over worry.”