Our Sunday Messages

Transition #2: To God’s Choice for King 1 Samuel 16 God Chooses a King 1 Samuel 16:11(God Chooses a King) He starts with a Shepherd  had the right kind of start – a humble one (but see II Samuel 7:8).  had carried a ‘simple’ responsibility under his father’s authority.  had been diligent and faithful in that task, even though unappreciated by some. A Man with Gifts (incl. Music). 1 Samuel Saul’s Degeneration King Saul: 1. Ignored three warning signs. 2. Consulted a spirit medium (I Samuel 28:11). 3 Next? Demon possession? (evil ‘personage’). 1 Samuel David’s Ascendency Three contrasts with David: 1. Eschewed human calc’s (armor = walking by sight). 2. Encouraged himself in God (I Sam. 30:6). 3. Evaluated/understood the true stakes in that Valley of Elah: God’s honour.