Hannah’s Prayer
April 19, 2026
Doug Virgint teaches from 1 Samuel 1 that God often works through human suffering, using Hannah’s story to show that brokenness can lead to deeper dependence on God and spiritual transformation. He highlights how Hannah responds to her pain by pouring out her heart in prayer, surrendering her deepest desire back to God, and finding peace even before her circumstances change. The message emphasizes that true faith entrusts both our longings and God’s answers to Him, leading to a life marked by gratitude, surrender, and worship.
Samuel’s Calling
April 26, 2026
Louis Bridgman traces 1 Samuel 3 as a moment in Israel’s spiritual darkness where God initiates contact, crossing the distance his people created to call Samuel and reestablish his voice among them. He highlights that God is the central actor who consistently speaks across generations, ultimately through Christ and Scripture, inviting a response shaped by humility and attentiveness.
God is to be Revered
May 24, 2026
Stephen McHarg spends time in 1 Samuel 4-6, showing how God defends His own glory, humbling idols and nations alike, and revealing that both irreverence and casual familiarity with God carry serious consequences. Ultimately, he points to Jesus as the one who makes it possible for people to stand in the presence of a holy God, restoring what was lost and inviting us to respond with reverence and wholehearted devotion.
Repentance and Renewal
May 31, 2026
Nathaniel Nurse explains that true repentance begins with a deep, relational grief over distance from God, not just regret over consequences, and is grounded in God’s prior faithfulness in pursuing His people. He shows that repentance involves both turning away from idols and returning wholeheartedly to God, resulting in humble dependence, honest confession, and renewed trust in Him alone for salvation and security.