Chasing After Empty Things
To God's Regret
May 29, 2022 • Pastor Seth Amerine
This week we conclude the current study in 1 Samuel with an examination of King Saul's two great sins in chapters 13 and 15. We will be discussing specifically what it looks like to be a person after God's own heart. Read the stories and see what you can deduct from Saul's mistakes about what it looks like to have a heart like His.
A Way Back to God
May 22, 2022
This week we will look at a sermon from Samuel in 1 Samuel 12 where Samuel will encourage the Israelites and us not to give up when we fail - but to learn from our mistakes and return to the Lord! Read the text - what was Israel's great sin? What steps does Samuel tell them to take instead of turning away from the Lord? What failures have you struggled with lately? Have you gotten back up?
“Though you are little in your own eyes…”
May 15, 2022 • Pastor Seth Amerine
This week we continue our examination of the first King of Israel's (King Saul) rise and fall. We are examining how and why Saul rejected the profound opportunity God extended to him for an abundant life. This week we will be looking at Saul's initial calling in 1 Samuel 9-11 and see things that - had he remembered them - his story may have gone better. Read the chapters and write down how God was faithful to Saul during this time. How would remembering this have helped Saul later? Write down the ways God has been faithful to you (don't forget the Gospel!!) and consider how remembering these things might help you. Also, read Deuteronomy 8:2!
Rejecting God
May 8, 2022 • Pastor Seth Amerine
This week we begin a new study in 1 Samuel. We pick up where we left off in 1 Samuel 8. This series will be an examination of the rise and fall of King Saul, the first king of Israel, and will be called "Chasing After Empty Things". Read the text and consider how Israel is chasing after empty things rather than allowing God to lead them to fullness.