SERMON NOTES

  • Section 1 - The Gloominess of Sin (1 Sam. 31:1-7)

    Section 2 - The Hope of Glory (1 Sam. 31:8-13)

  • Section 1 - Discovering the Fruit of Our Failure (v. 1-10)

    Section 2 - The Journey of Following God’s Word (v. 11-20)

    Section 3 - The Fruit of Restoration (v. 21-31)

  • Section 1 - David’s Heart: Desperate for Protection (1 Sam. 27:1-28:2)

    Section 2 - Saul’s Heart: Desperate for Guidance (1 Sam. 28:3-25)

    Section 3 - God’s Heart: Committed to Judgment (1 Sam. 29:1-11)

  • Intervention 1 - Abigail’s Understanding & Guidance (1 Sam. 25:1-44)

    Intervention 2 - David’s Understanding & Guidance (1 Sam. 26:1-25)

  • Section 1 - The Power of a Poorly Tuned Conscience (v. 1-7)

    Section 2 - The Power of a Well Tuned Conscience (v. 8-22)

  • Section 1 - The Saving Hand of God (v. 1-5)

    Section 2 - The Strengthening Hand of God (v. 6-18)

    Section 3 - The Protective Hand of God (v. 19-29)

  • Section 1 - In the Company of Good and Evil (v. 1-10)

    Section 2 - Devastating Acts of Evil Company (v. 11-19)

    Section 3 - Protective Acts of Good Company (v. 20-23)

  • Section 1 - Vulnerability in Religious Formalism (v. 1-9)

    Section 2 - Vulnerability Surrounded by Evil (v. 10-15)

  • Test 1 - The Basis of Assurance in Uncertainty (v. 1-23

    Test 2 - The Basis of Peace in Adversity (v. 24-42)

  • Escape 1 - Can a corrupt will be reasoned with? (v. 1-10)

    Escape 2 - How far will a corrupt will go? (v. 11-17)

    Escape 3 - What can dismantle a corrupt will? (v. 18-24)

  • Scene 1 - Brothers in Arms (v. 1-5)

    Scene 2 - A Kingdom Torn (v. 6-16)

    Scene 3 - A Bride-price Unfit for a King (v. 17-39)

  • Section 1 - A Reason to be Pitied (v. 12-19)

    Section 2 - A Reason to Believe (v. 20-28)

  • Battle Scene 1 - The Tension that Surrounds (v. 1-11)

    Battle Scene 2 - The Tension that is Among (v. 12-40)

    Battle Scene 3 - The Tension that is Conquered (v. 41-58)

  • Section 1 - Fetching for a Shepherd (v. 1-13)

    Section 2 - Fetching for a Savior (v. 14-23)

  • Section 1 - The Sound of Obedience (v. 1-11)

    Section 2 - The Sound of Disobedience (v. 12-35)

  • Section 1 - Responding to God’s Victory (v. 1-31)

    Section 2 - Responding to God’s Silence (v. 32-52)

  • Section 1 - The Danger When Reputation Becomes Our God (v. 1-7)

    Section 2 - The Danger When Desperation Becomes Our God (v. 8-23)

  • Section 1 - Self-Discovering God’s Righteous Deeds (1 Sam. 12:1-11)

    Section 2 - Self-Discovering God’s Righteous Judgment (1 Sam. 12:12-18)

    Section 3 - Self-Discovering God’s Righteous Grace (1 Sam. 12:19-25)

  • Point 1 - Our Emotions Need Context (1 Sam. 11:1-7)

    Point 2 - Our Unity Needs Context (1 Sam. 11:7-11)

    Point 3 - Our Leadership Qualifications Need Context (1 Sam. 11:12-15)

  • Section 1 - The LORD Guides Saul’s Path (1 Sam. 9:1-27)

    Section 2 - The LORD Guides Samuel’s Path (1 Sam. 10:1-16)

    Section 3 - The LORD Guides Israel’s Path (1 Sam. 10:17-27)

  • Section 1 - Man’s Proposal & God’s Response (1 Sam. 8:1-9)

    Section 2 - God’s Warning Through Samuel (1 Sam. 8:10-18)

    Section 3 - Man’s Rejection & God’s Response (1 Sam. 8:19-22)

  • Section 1 - God’s Consummation of His Word to Eli (1 Sam. 4:1-22)

    Section 2 - God Reigns Over His Enemies & His People (1 Sam. 5:1-7:2)

    Section 3 - God’s Message to Lamenting People (1 Sam. 7:3-7:17)

  • Point 1 - God Seeks a Faithful Herald of His Word (v.1-11)

    Point 2 - God Seeks Humble Recipients of His Word (v.12-21)

  • Section 1 - Worship Encompassed in Dysfunction (v.12-17)

    Section 2 - Eli’s Disciplineless Rebuke (v.22-26)

    Section 3 - God’s Disciplining Rebuke (v. 27-36)

  • Section 1 - Experiencing God’s Silence (1 Sam. 1:1-18)

    Section 2 - Experiencing God’s Breakthrough (1 Sam. 1:19-2:11)

12/24/22 - Luke 2; gal 4 - “The fullness of time”

Section 1 - A Time of Promise & Rebellion (Gen. 3:14-15; Judg. 21:24-25)

Section 2 - The Fullness of Time (Gal. 4:4-5; Lk. 1:1-4, 2:6-7)


12/18/22 - Hebrews 2:10-18 - “hope in the conquering son of god”

Section 1 - Hope in Christ’s Suffering (v.10-13)

Section 2 - Hope in Christ’s Victory (v.14-16)

Section 3 - Hope in Christ’s Atonement (v.17-18)


12/11/22 - Hebrews 2:1-9 - “God speaks of MANkind”

Section 1 - Drifting & Sailing (v.1-4)

Section 2 - Drifting: In the First Adam (v.5-8)

Section 3 - Sailing: In the Last Adam (v.9)


12/4/22 - Hebrews 1:5-14 - “God speaks of christ”

Section 1 - God Speaks of Christ’s Sonship (v.5-7)

Section 2 - God Speaks of Christ’s Kingship (v.8-12)

Section 3 - God Speaks of Christ’s Commandership (v.13-14)


11/27/22 - Hebrews 1:1-4 - “The glory of god’s son”

Section 1 - “The Message: Revelation of God’s Son” (v.1-2)

Section 2 - “The Man: Radiant & Glorious Creator” (v.2-3)

Section 3 - “The Mission: Sufficient Sacrifice” (v.3-4)