At Christmas, we often talk about what happened: a baby lying in a manger, angels singing in the sky, shepherds watching in the field.
Advent begins with longing—with God’s people sitting in the dark and remembering what it means to wait. And when we look back through the
First Samuel 11 drops God’s people into a moment of real vulnerability: a city surrounded, a nation unsure, and a threat far greater than
There’s a kind of judgment in the Bible that doesn’t come as fire or thunder. It comes when God steps back and lets people
We all want clarity in a confusing world—leaders we can trust, plans that make sense, and some sign that God is still in control.
In 1 Samuel 8, Israel asks for a king “like all the nations,” revealing a temptation that still confronts us today: to trust what
We live in a world that doesn’t like kings. We prefer freedom, autonomy, and the right to rule ourselves. We want control—over our choices,
If the “fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Prov. 9:10), then we must admit: sometimes we act like fools. Many believers
Sermon from October 05, 2025 service. Cliff Donaldson preaching.
