1 Samuel 10-12, Luke 9:37-62 Key Verse: 1 Samuel 12:23 Last words typically catch our attention. When we are hearing someone give a farewell, whether it is at retirement or when death is imminent, we listen more intently—and if we ate the one speaking, our words are more carefully chosen....

1 Samuel 7 – 9, Luke 9:18-36 • Key Verse: 1 Samuel8:7 Rejection always causes us to ask “why?” Sometimes you are the one doing the rejecting and have to answer the question. What happens when you return something you’ve purchased to a store? Typically, a clerk will ask why...

1 Samuel 4 – 6, Luke 9:1 – 17 • Key Verse: 1 Samuel 4:3 Here’s a short assignment. Do a study on the use of the word luck in the Bible. Let me make it easy for you—-it isn’t in the Bible. Most people like the idea of have...

1 Samuel 1-3, Luke 8:26-56 • Key Verses: Luke 8:22-23 God sometimes leads us into difficult situations for our good and His glory. Do you believe that? Perhaps not, but keep it in mind as you look at the account of Jesus calming the storm. He had put His disciples...

Ruth 1- 4 Luke 8:1-25 • Key Verse: Luke 8:8 What if you could be guaranteed that you would never lose money on any of your investments? You would jump at that opportunity! No losses, only gains. If you find that deal, let me know. Until then, let me give...

Judges 19-21, Luke 7:31-50 • Key Verse: Luke 7:47 There is an old joke about a wife asking her husband if he loves her. He assures her that he does. When she points out to him that he never tells her that he loves her, he replies, “I told you...

Judges 16-18, Luke 7:1—30 • Key Verse: Judges 16:20 One of the easiest temptations to which people succumb is self-sufficiency. We take on tasks in our strength with our own abilities and ingenuity. The more we are self-sufficient, however, the less we are God-dependent. Samson demonstrated this. His strength was...

Judges 13-15, Luke 6:27-49 • Key Verse: Luke 6:37 Do you know what is the most-quoted Bible verse? I have heard that it is Luke 6:37: “Judge not lest ye be judged.” Those are probably not the exact words of the Bible version you use, but accuracy is not always...

Judges 11-12, Luke 6:1-26 • Key Verse: Judges 12:1 A chaplain friend of mine told me that in the military they say, “There is no such thing as friendly fire.” If it’s fire, it’s not friendly. Far too often there is “friendly fire” in the church. Typically it is directed...

Judges 9-10, Luke 5:17—39 Key Verses: Luke 5:31-32 Jesus had a knack for running with the wrong crowd—at least in the eyes of the self-righteous. Those who were religious believed that the righteous should associate only with those who are righteous. Most of the religious leaders with whom Jesus had...