The word “theology” literally means the study of God. What does the book of Samuel, as a whole, teach us about God? God is working to bring about his kingdom rule on earth. He is working to keep his promises and to display his glory to all of the earth. And in doing so we see one of the major theological…

Discerning the World We spent several studies looking at matters of worldliness explicitly mentioned in the Scriptures. 27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. The Bible has much…

I. Search for a Suitable Savior v1-5 A. “Who is worthy?” v1-2 B. “Is no one worthy?” v3-4 C. “Christ is worthy.” v5 II. Sight of the Slain Scroll-Taker v6-8 A. The Lamb’s attributes v6 B. The Lamb’s actions v7 C. The Lamb’s attendants v8 III. Songs of the Surrounding Saints and Seraphs v9-14 A. The four…

I. Search for a Suitable Savior v1-5 A. “Who is worthy?” v1-2 B. “Is no one worthy?” v3-4 C. “Christ is worthy.” v5 II. Sight of the Slain Scroll-Taker v6-8 A. The Lamb’s attributes v6 B. The Lamb’s actions v7 C. The Lamb’s attendants v8 III. Songs of the Surrounding Saints and Seraphs v9-14 A. The four…

The careful reader of the Book of Samuel will “see” both the visible and the invisible finger of God working to fulfill His Kingdom plan for all of creation. Underlying the entire message of Samuel is God working to establish His King. Perhaps the theme of Samuel can be summed up by two verses. These…

Focus of 2025 as a church: Biblical Discernment 9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, This will be a repeated theme throughout the year. Example: worldliness study in our morning Bible Study. “Discernment is the skill of understanding and applying…

One Another Series: Perhaps the main duty and privilege of church membership that encapsulates all others is our obligation to love one another. Significant Statement : We will walk together in love as brothers and sisters in Christ, a family of sinners saved by grace. ( I John 4:7-12 ; Rom. 12:10 )…

Defining the World The world is a spiritual kingdom ruled by Satan, in unremitting conflict with the kingdom of God, consisting visibly of the mass of living people who do not know God, and who, in response to satanic allurement that plays upon and preys upon fallen human nature, corrupt the various…