SAMUEL
SAMUEL: Plague
John Vermilya // November 28, 2021 The result of faith in God is to trust Him. But when things are difficult, hard to understand, or out of our control, trusting God isn’t easy. The great danger of not trusting God is a spiritual plague that ravages lives.
Read MoreSAMUEL: Mighty Men
John Vermilya // November 21, 2021 Whenever God does a significant work in human history it’s through a band of totally committed people. But what does total commitment really look like?
Read MoreSAMUEL: This God
Tim Burgess // November 14, 2021 God is faithful and keeps His covenant with those who love Him. David earned nothing. In fact, his life was vastly affected by his sin and it’s consequences. His faith, in contrast, redeemed him.
Read MoreSAMUEL: Giant-Killers
John Vermilya // November 7, 2021 Supposedly we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with, and we become just like those we follow. This means the most important decisions we make are who we will spend time with and who we will follow.
Read MoreSAMUEL: Humble Forgiveness
Tim Burgess // October 24, 2021 After the strife in Israel leading to the death of Absalom, civil war and the eventual return to Jerusalem of King David from exile we are at a crossroad. David’s choices can either bind the nation together in healing or a splintering will occur. David humbly chooses forgiveness for…
Read MoreSAMUEL: A Worthless Man
John Vermilya // October 31, 2021 The plot lines of old westerns pitted good guys in white hats versus bad guys in black hats. But Jesus said no one is good except God alone. So where does that leave us?
Read MoreSAMUEL: Absalom Part 2
John Vermilya // October 17, 2021 Pride is the root of all sin and rebellion and all of us are sinners. The only way to God is through humility, and without it the end can only be destruction.
Read MoreSAMUEL: Absalom Part 1
John Vermilya // October 10, 2021 How we respond to the pain of life determines everything about us. We can hang on to that pain and let it define us, or choose to give it to God and get moving.
Read MoreSAMUEL: Sins of the Father
John Vermilya // October 3, 2021 The cursed consequences of sin separate us from God, one another, and desolate future generations. Is there anything we can do to break that cycle?
Read MoreSAMUEL: Nevertheless
John Vermilya // September 5, 2021 Sin alienates us from God, from others, and from ourselves. God’s grace and forgiveness brings reconciliation but does not absolve us from the consequences.
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