Read: 1 Samuel 4:1-11 The Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and they fled, every man to his home. (v. 10) Misguided, short-term thinking can get us into trouble. Middle schoolers
Read: 1 Samuel 3:11-21 Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. (v. 19) Have you ever struggled to be heard?
Read: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Now the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” (v. 10 NRSV) My son wakes
Read: 1 Samuel 2:27-36 I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind. (v. 35) I occasionally
Read: 1 Samuel 1:21-2:10 He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness, for not by might shall a man prevail.
Read: 1 Samuel 1:1-11 She was deeply distressed and prayed to the LORD and wept bitterly. (v. 10) The best stories begin with someone in a serious predicament. Important dreams or
Read: Nehemiah 8:1-12 Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. (v. 10) What is God rebuilding in your life? What is he restoring? While the
Read: Nehemiah 6:1-15 And I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down.” (v. 3) Near the end of his first letter to
Read: Nehemiah 4:1-16 Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome. (v. 14) Finally, some progress! The Jews in Jerusalem now had an effective leader
