Bible Study

Sermon 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Filled With Good Things By Rev. Amy Butler I don’t know how it was at YOUR house on Thanksgiving Day, but at my house growing up, Thanksgiving was one of those Norman Rockwell kind of holidays . . . at least my Mom did her very best to make it seem … Continue reading “1 Samuel 1:1-20 Filled with Good Things (Butler) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 What’er the Gift May Be By The Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST AND ON EARTH, PEACE, GOODWILL TO ALL. We had a very nice Christmas this year and I liked all my presents. I got moccasins which I wanted and an ice scraper which … Continue reading “1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 What’er the Gift May Be (Kegel) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Samuel 3:1-10 When God Speaks By Dr. Keith Wagner I am sure that everyone has seen the television commercial about E.F. Hutton. There is always a crowd of people and two people are together when one of them says, “Well my broker is E.F. Hutton and E.F. Hutton says….” At that point there … Continue reading “1 Samuel 3:1-10 When God Speaks (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Samuel 3:1-20 Avoiding Absurd Living By Dr. Mickey Anders During his popular radio show on October 8, 2001, Rush Limbaugh announced, “I am, for all practical purposes, deaf, and it’s happened in three months.” It was a tragic story about a man with a terrible disability. Fortunately, Limbaugh has regained much of his … Continue reading “1 Samuel 3:1-20 Avoiding Absurd Living (Anders) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Samuel 3:1-20 God’s Transforming Call By Richard Niell Donovan Samuel’s story begins with his mother, Hannah. In that world, women counted their worth by their children, but Hannah was childless. Deeply grieved, Hannah wept. She prayed that she might have a son. She promised God that, if he would give her a son, … Continue reading “1 Samuel 3:1-20 God’s Transforming Call (Donovan) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Samuel 8:4-20, 11:14-15 Not Like the Other Nations By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker For eight Sundays this summer, June xx through August xx, our first readings will be stories from the life of David, the outstanding king of ancient Israel. Today’s first reading serves as a preface to this series of David stories. … Continue reading “1 Samuel 8:4-20, 11:14-15 Not Like the Other Nations (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Samuel 8; 11 and Mark 3:20-35 The Truth Shall Make You Odd By Rev. Charles Hoffacker If we were to travel to southeastern England, to Canterbury Cathedral, we would see on the floor of that great church a design called the Compass Rose, which identifies us and all who belong to our worldwide … Continue reading “1 Samuel 8:4-20, 11.14-15, Mark 3:20-35, The Truth Shall Make You Odd (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 Attentiveness to God’s Kingdom By Rev. Charles Hoffacker Think back to how it was here in State College six months ago. December. Snow on the ground. Ice on the ground. Penetrating winds. School closings. The depths of winter. But now outside these stained glass windows the world is green with vegetation … Continue reading “1 Samuel 15:34 – 16:13 Attentiveness to God’s Kingdom (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Samuel 17:32-49 Set People Free from Fear By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker For eight Sundays this summer, June xx through August xx, our first readings are stories from the life of David, the outstanding king of ancient Israel. Today’s first reading is perhaps the best known of the stories about David. It recalls … Continue reading “1 Samuel 17:32-49 Set People Free from Fear (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Samuel 17:32-49 David vs. Goliath By Dr. Keith Wagner Three rough-looking fellows on motorcycles pulled up to a highway cafe. Inside, they found only a waitress, the cook, and one truck driver, a little guy, quietly eating his lunch. The motorcyclists were angry because a truck had cut them off several miles back. … Continue reading “1 Samuel 17:32-49 David vs. Goliath (Wagner) – Bible study”