The story of 1 Samuel traces Saul’s rise and fall along with David’s strange succession. As fortunes turn upside down, the reader wonders if God will keep his promises to Abraham and bless the world through such a self-imploding nation and the reign of a human king. Join us as we explore 1 Samuel to see how God's agenda for his Kingdom will always challenge our ideal of life and liberty on our own terms.
WEEK 1: Hannah's Prayer
January 5 1 Samuel 1, 2:1-11
WEEK 2: Eli's Wicked Sons & God's Rebuke
January 12 1 Samuel 2:12-36
WEEK 3: God Speaks, Samuel Hears
January 19 1 Samuel 3:1-21
WEEK 4: Glory Departed
January 26 1 Samuel 4:1-22
WEEK 5: The Lord's Heavy Hand
February 2 1 Samuel 5:1-7:2
WEEK 6: The People Demand a King
February 16 1 Samuel 8:1-20:26
WEEK 7: The Fierce King
February 23 1 Samuel 10:27-12:25
WEEK 8: Desperation and Disobedience
March 1 1 Samuel 13:1-14
WEEK 9: The Faith of Jonathan
March 8 1 Samuel 13:15-14:23
WEEK 10: Saul's Foolish Oath
March 15 1 Samuel 14:24-52
WEEK 11: Obedience Over Sacrifice
April 19 1 Samuel 15:1-35
WEEK 12: Saul Rejected, David Anointed
April 26 1 Samuel 16:1-23
WEEK 13: David and Goliath
May 3 1 Samuel 17
WEEK 14: Saul's Jealousy and David's Success
May 10 1 Samuel 18
WEEK 15: Jonathan's Loyalty
May 17 1 Samuel 20:1-42
WEEK 16: David Flees from Saul
May 24 1 Samuel 21-22:2
WEEK 17: The Slaughter of the Priests
May 31 1 Samuel 23:3-23
WEEK 18: David Spares Saul
June 14 1 Samuel 24
WEEK 19: David & Abigail
June 21 1 Samuel 25
WEEK 20: The Death of Saul and His Dynasty
June 28 1 Samuel 31
These daily readings will help prepare you for the upcoming teaching you will hear this weekend at Grace Church. These passages will create some context for the sermon by showing you Scriptures the teacher might be quoting and some passages that contain related ideas. Our hope is that as you follow this reading plan, it will help you become more defined and directed by Scripture.
WEEK 1: Hannah's Prayer
WEEK 2: Eli's Wicked Sons & God's Rebuke
WEEK 3: God Speaks, Samuel Hears
WEEK 4: Glory Departed
WEEK 5: The Lord's Heavy Hand
WEEK 6: The People Demand a King
WEEK 7: The Fierce King
WEEK 8: Desperation and Disobedience
WEEK 9: The Faith of Jonathan
WEEK 10: Saul's Foolish Oath
WEEK 11: Obedience Over Sacrifice
WEEK 12: Saul Rejected, David Anointed
WEEK 13: David and Goliath
WEEK 14: Saul's Jealousy and David's Success
WEEK 15: Jonathan's Loyalty
WEEK 16: David Flees from Saul
WEEK 17: The Slaughter of the Priests
WEEK 18: David Spares Saul
WEEK 19: David & Abigail
WEEK 20: The Death of Saul and His Dynasty