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IV.The other day I asked “What kind of person do you take David to be?” What progress did you make with that question? Let’s take our time today reading this passage once again, and look for any clues you see … Continue reading
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VII.As you read this Scripture passage pay attention to each time you hear, “The Lord said …” VIII.1 Samuel 16:1-13 (NRSVUE) The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king … Continue reading
IV.If we take a step back to 1 Samuel 15 we can see the encounter between Samuel and Saul and the word of “rejection” come to Saul – Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you, for you … Continue reading
I.Last week we read of Saul being selected to be Israel’s king. This week, we see Saul has been “unselected” (“The Lord said to Samuel, ‘How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over … Continue reading
VII.As I read this account, I keep coming back to questions about what we want from God, what God might want from us (and for us), and what the future brings to us? VIII.1 Samuel 8:4-7; 10:17-24 (NRSVUE) Then all … Continue reading
IV.Samuel has accepted the people’s call for a King and accepted God’s counsel for going forward in this and then calls the “all the tribes” together to confirm the selection of a king. V.1 Samuel 8:4-7; 10:17-24 (NRSVUE) Then all … Continue reading
I.We come to that place in the Scriptural account of the history of Israel where the first king is called. The people call for a king and Samuel “by lot” calls out one to be king. Take you time with … Continue reading
I.We turn our attention this week to King David and to members of King Saul’s household. As you read this passage pay attention to each person named and to their relationship to David. II.2 Samuel 9:1-12 David asked, “Is there … Continue reading
You can find this week’s Scripture at –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+19%3A1-18&version=NRSV VI.Intercession It seems to me when I hear church people speak of “intercession” it is in a conversation or discussion about prayer. Jonathan intercedes with his father King Saul for his friend … Continue reading
You can find this week’s Scripture at –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+19%3A1-18&version=NRSV IV.A few weeks ago I mentioned The Abide Bible as a good source to help you find some means of reflections on various Scripture passages. Today, I want to point you to … Continue reading