1 & 2 Samuel are Old Testament narrative books focusing on a time of Israel’s history as they transition from the
period of the Judges to the Kings. We are introduced to three main characters in these two books. First, we
have Samuel, Israel’s last judge (1 Sam. 1-12). The people reject God as their king and demand to have a king
like all the nations around them, so the Lord gives them Saul. We quickly see the rise and fall of King Saul (1
Sam. 9-31). Third, we meet David, the King after God’s Own Heart (1 Samuel 16 – 2 Samuel). The Melodic line
of these books is that God is our King forever. Though we reject him as king, he gives us a king after his own
heart pointing to the coming of the eternal king, our Lord Jesus Christ.

2024-2025

Series: “A King After God’s Own Heart” (1 & 2 Samuel)

Feb. 11 – 1 Samuel 1:1-20, “The God Who Hears”
Feb. 18 – 1 Samuel 1:21-2:11, “God is Our Salvation!”
Feb. 25 – 1 Samuel 2:12-36, “A Faithful Priest Forever”
Mar. 3 – 1 Samuel 3, “The Lord Calls Samuel”
Mar. 10 – 1 Samuel 4, “The Glory has Departed”
Mar. 17 – 1 Samuel 5, “The Lord is Greater”
Apr. 7 – 1 Samuel 6:1-7:2, “The Ark is Returned”
Apr. 14 – 1 Samuel 7:3-17, “The People Repent”
Apr. 21 – 1 Samuel 8, “God the King is Rejected”
Apr. 28 – 1 Samuel 9, “God Chooses Saul”
May 5 – 1 Samuel 10, “Saul is Anointed King”
May 19 – 1 Samuel 11, “The Lord Gives the Victory”
May 26 – 1 Samuel 12, “Samuel’s Farewell Address”
Sept. 1 – 1 Samuel 13, “When Fear Takes Over”
Sept. 8 – 1 Samuel 14:1-23, “Victory Belongs to the Lord”
Sept. 15 – 1 Samuel 14:24-52, “Reckless Words”
Sept. 22 – 1 Samuel 15, “The Lord Rejects Saul”
Sept. 29 – 1 Samuel 16, “The Lord Looks on the Heart”
Oct. 6 – 1 Samuel 17, “An Unlikely Savior”
Oct. 13 – 1 Samuel 18, “A Growing Fear”
Oct. 20 – 1 Samuel 19, “The Lord Saves His Servant”
Oct. 27 – 1 Samuel 20, “Choose Your Kingdom”
Nov. 3 – 1 Samuel 21, “Desperate Flight”
Nov. 17 – 1 Samuel 22, “Opposed to God”
Nov. 24 – 1 Samuel 23:1-14, “Living by the Word”
Dec. 1 – 1 Samuel 23:15-29, “The One Who Will Be King”
Dec. 8 – 1 Samuel 24, “A Man of Righteousness”
Dec. 15 – 1 Samuel 25, “Repent Before the King”
Jan. 5, 2025 – 1 Samuel 26, “Commit Yourself to the Lord”
Jan. 12 – 1 Samuel 27, “Where Will You Run?”
Jan. 19 – 1 Samuel 28, “God’s Word Will Come to Pass”
Jan. 26 – 1 Samuel 29, “God’s Unseen Hand”
Feb. 2 – 1 Samuel 30, “Strengthened in the Lord”
Feb. 9 – 1 Samuel 31, “The Death of King Saul”
Feb. 16 – 2 Samuel 1, “David’s Lament”
Feb. 23 – 2 Samuel 2, “Civil War”
Mar. 2 – 2 Samuel 3, “The Beginning of Peace”
Mar. 9 – 2 Samuel 4, “The Lord Redeemed My Life”
Mar. 16 – 2 Samuel 5, “A Shepherd and a Prince”
Mar. 23 – 2 Samuel 6, “Showing Honor to the Lord”
Mar. 30 – 2 Samuel 7:1-17, “A Covenant with David”
Apr. 6 – 2 Samuel 7:18-29, “David Prays”
May 4 – 2 Samuel 8, “The Lord Gave Victory”
May 11 – 2 Samuel 9, “A Promise Fulfilled”
May 18 – 2 Samuel 10, “Christ the Benevolent Warrior King”
May 25 – 2 Samuel 11, “The Deceptiveness of Sin”
July 13 – 2 Samuel 12, “Humble Yourself Before the Lord”
July 20 – 2 Samuel 13, “The Sword on David’s House”
July 27 – 2 Samuel 14, “Be reconciled”
Aug. 3 – 2 Samuel 15:1-12, “The Conspiracy”
Aug. 10 – 2 Samuel 15:13-37, “David’s Flight”
Aug. 17 – 2 Samuel 16, “The Power of Words”
Aug. 24 – 2 Samuel 17, “David’s Life is Saved”
Aug. 31 – 2 Samuel 18, “The Cost of Sin”
Sept. 7 – 2 Samuel 19, “The Return of the King”
Sept. 14 – 2 Samuel 20, “Rebellion is Punished”
Sept. 21 – 2 Samuel 21:1-14, “Making Restitution”
Sept. 28 – 2 Samuel 21:15-22:51, “A Song of Deliverance”
Oct. 5 – 2 Samuel 23:1-7, “The Last Words of David”
Oct. 12 – 2 Samuel 23:8-39, “Transformed Lives”
Oct. 26 – 2 Samuel 24, “Rejoice in the Lord”
Nov. 2 – 1 Chronicles 29:26-30, “The Death of King David”