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The Lord said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem because I have selected for myself a king from his sons.” Samuel asked, “How can I go? Saul will hear about it and…

On a hot July afternoon in 1967 - a 17 year old teenage girl went to a beach on the Chesapeake Bay for a swim. The water was murky, and she didn’t bother to check the depth when she hoisted herself onto a raft anchored offshore. She dove in and instantly felt her head hit something hard — her neck snapped…

In the previous chapters of 1 Samuel, we’ve read about the downfall of King Saul. Saul has been told his dynasty would be non-existent; the kingship would be ripped from him. He has disobeyed the Lord’s commands and has not followed the Lord. The Lord will choose a new king. His choice no doubt seemed…

Samuel Goes To Bethlehem to Anoint David The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” And Samuel said,…

Welcome Good morning everyone and welcome. Last week we were introduce to Saul, who became the first king of Israel. Our passage described Saul as the ideal looking king. Good looking, tall, strong, everything you would look for in a king. But we got some hints that things would not be great with Saul…

Good morning once again and welcome to this gathering of Hope Bible Fellowship. At this time our children may be dismissed to our children’s worship time out the back doors of the sanctuary. I invite the rest of you to open your Bible to I Samuel chapter 16. For the last couple of weeks leading up to…

Sometimes We Have to Wait When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.” Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men in front of the Wildgoats’ Rocks. And he came to the sheepfolds by the…

Jesus - The Son of David KEY TEXT Acts 13:22 “And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.’” 1 Samuel 16:1–13 The call of David - a man after God’s own…

Faith and Love What is Faith? Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Now this candle if also known as Bethlehem’s Candle In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius…

Where it Started As I mentioned a while back we are going to do something a little different we are going to look at the various Scriptures that paint a picture of David’s life. This is what you would call a biographical sermon series. We will be introduced to hopefully familiar characters, and My hope…

“Anointing Uncovered” Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and from our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Have you ever noticed that at times things appear different than what they really are? The other day, Friday I believe, it was an absolutely gorgeous day. The sun was shining, the…

So far in this Christmas series we have looked at some of the people God involved in “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” But today we are going to look at a place, the little town of Bethlehem. In both Matthew and Luke the town of Bethlehem is mentioned as the birthplace of Jesus. 1 Now after Jesus was born…

1 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. 2 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord . 3 And his delight shall…

The Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah and camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim. Saul and the men of Israel gathered and camped in the Valley of Elah; then they lined up in battle formation to face the Philistines. The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the…

We are starting a new series this morning. Tilted Yes, You: Fulfilling God’s Purpose. This four-week series explores the lives of a few unlikely people whom God used to do amazing things. Through the stories of David, Rahab, John Mark, and Gideon, we will see that God uses the small, the outsider, those…

INTRODUCTION . 7 Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God. 8 For I say that Christ has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers, 9 and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; as it…

God’s will is identical with his being, his wisdom, his goodness, and with all his attributes. And it is for this reason that man’s heart and mind can rest in that will, for it is the will not of blind fate, incalculable fortune, or dark energy of nature, but of an omnipotent God and merciful Father”…

sometimes trying to figure out how God works in our lives feels like a puzzle; the prophet Samuel learned a little something about that, and it remains as a lesson for us today.

We need God 4 And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably? 5 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the Lord : sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified…

I want to begin with a fun document I found. Report from the Pastor Search Committee — did you ever wonder how great Bible characters would be rated by a typical church committee? Now, the truth can be revealed. We do not have a happy report to give. We have not been able to find a suitable candidate…

Intro: Camaraderie is a word that has been coming to me a lot lately. When you ask almost any Veteran what they miss most about the service, camaraderie is the number 1 answer, it is pretty much the only answer. But why? Well we certainly don’t miss the wars and we don’t miss the long exhausting hours…

David. Yes, King David. 1 Again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel and Judah.” Again. Why again? Because earlier, in 21:1, God had been angry at Israel. And the “again” makes it a repeat of that.... you could say that Israel…

*Thanks to Jon The last time WE were together - 2 weeks ago - we walked through the ANOINTING of David - BY Samuel. Now - AFTER his anointing - David wasn’t RUSHED to the front of the line... There was no CELEBRATION... No Happy King Day party... There was simply an ANOINTING of David - by Samuel. David…

Introduction: Redemption is a word we don’t use quite as often in today’s world. When we think of the word redemption today, we probably think about coupons! As helpful as saving a few dollars here and there is, this use of the word redemption pales in comparison to the Biblical use of this great theological…

Two days from now you have the opportunity to be a part of making history. On November 3 we will choose the next president of the USA as well as many other state offices. Who should you choose? Whether it is the presidential election, state elections, or our local elections I cannot support one candidate…