The Call of Samuel the Prophet
February 13, 2022 Speaker: Jordan Gowing Series: 1 Samuel | Looking for the True King
Topic: Sunday Morning Teaching Passage: 1 Samuel 3:1– 4:1
How does God bring about transformation in the lives of people? He speaks! Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider what this means from 1 Samuel 3.
Sermon Discussion Questions
- How have you seen the Bible transform your life or the lives of others?
- What is one highlight from the sermon and one question that you had after hearing the sermon?
- Read 1 Samuel 3:1–3; Judges 21:25. Why is God silent at this time?
- What are some ways that these verses contrast Eli and Samuel and show us how God is about to do something new?
- Read 1 Samuel 3:4–9. Why do you think that it took Eli so long to grasp what was happening? What can we learn from this?
- Read 1 Samuel 3:13. What is the heart of this message of judgment? In what ways are Eli’s sons guilty of blasphemy? What is Eli guilty of?
- Have you ever thought of sinful actions as “blasphemous”? How does this mindset transform our understanding of the gravity of sin?
- Read 1 Samuel 3:18. How does an acknowledgement of God’s sovereignty allow us to handle bad news?
- Read Hebrews 1:1–2. Why is having the complete Bible better than having the words of a prophet?
- 10.This Time Tomorrow: How does this passage transform your thoughts, actions, or interactions at this time tomorrow?
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