Sermons on 1st Samuel
Pentecost – 2025
Exordium On Pentecost we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit fifty days after Easter. Jesus had told his disciples, “Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you” (John 16:7). This is most certainly true! We learn that on the Day of Pentecost—suddenly there was a mighty rushing wind,…
Ascension – 2025
1 Samuel 8:1-22 When Samuel became old, he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. 3 Yet his sons did not walk in his ways but turned aside after gain. They took bribes and perverted justice. 4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah5 and said to him, “Behold, you are old and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint for…