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.
Saul is Chosen
June 7, 2026
Dave Brereton traces how God was at work in the ordinary and frustrating details of Saul’s life, using something as mundane as searching for lost donkeys to orchestrate a divine appointment and call him as king. He emphasizes that God similarly shapes our character through everyday interruptions and invites us to respond with curiosity, humility, and obedience rather than frustration. The message challenges listeners to recognize God’s hand in daily circumstances, listen to His prompting, and faithfully obey rather than resisting or taking control.
Saul’s Rejection
June 28, 2026
Nick Azzuolo explores 1 Samuel 15 by examining Saul's rejection as king, showing how partial obedience is ultimately disobedience when it places personal judgment, reputation, or convenience above God's clear commands. He challenges listeners to honestly examine areas where they may be rationalizing compromise, emphasizing that God desires wholehearted obedience flowing from a humble and repentant heart rather than outward religious performance.
David Anointed King
July 5, 2026
John Marcogliese presents 1 Samuel 16 as the pivotal turning point in Israel's story, where God rejects Saul and chooses David, demonstrating that the true Kingmaker is God himself. Contrasting the world's focus on outward appearance, power, and ambition with God's priorities, he explains that the Lord looks at the heart and delights in people who pursue him with humility, obedience, and trust. The message ultimately points beyond David to Jesus, the true King, showing that God's sovereign plan of redemption unfolds through his surprising choices rather than human expectations.