In this sermon David Bosma wrestles with the difficult narrative in 1 Samuel 28. We see the devastating effects of sin against God’s word and the desperate attempt of Saul to find his way around God’s plan.
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In this sermon we wrestle with the difficult reality of God commanding the destruction of the Amalekites in the Old Testament. How can a good and loving God sanction such an act at the hand of His people? We look at the context of Redemptive History, the Amalekites specially and then how this points us
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Last week was a devastating time for the 12 tribes of Israel. Their priests were killed in battle, 44,000 soldiers lost, and even the ark of God was taken by the Philistines and put in the temple of Dagon. But the story does not end there, God single handedly brings the nation of Philistia to
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In this sermon we look at the devastating account of 1 Samuel chapter 4. All that God promised Eli comes to pass in a single day, the Lord brings swift judgement upon the house of Eli and even the ark of God is taken by the Philistines! But, in the midst of dark times for
In this weeks sermon we see God’s response to the sins of Eli and his house. God is perfect in holiness and justice and though He is also patient and long-suffering, there comes a point when God desires to execute his justice upon unrepentant sinners. And yet, even in the midst of this sobering word
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In this sermon we continue our study in 1 Samuel and we see the shocking contrast between Elkanah and his son Samuel and Eli the priest and his two sons Hophni and Phinehas. In Samuel God is graciously raising up a prophet after his own heart and one who will usher in the the King
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