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Sermons on 1 Samuel

Welcome Like a Child

May 13, 2018
Bailey Pickens
Calling, Faith, Jesus
1 Samuel, Luke

I’ve always wondered about this ending phrase, “welcome as a child.” Jesus says “whoever doesn’t welcome God’s kingdom like a child will never enter it.” Another version says “whoever does not receive God’s kingdom like a little child.” What does that mean?

Don’t hold back

October 16, 2016
Bart Smith
Faith, Hope, Worship
1 Samuel

I’m not sure what you’d call Hannah’s type of prayer. Maybe a “paper plate,” everyday type of prayer. The kind when we don’t have it all together, or are even a little desperate. The time when we’re at our wits end. The times when we need the presence of the Holy One the most.