Sunday Sermon - Do Not Be Afraid

An extended Sunday Sermon edition of Wilderness Wanderings!  The text is 1 Samuel 13:1-15 from the New International Version of the Bible.  Dive In discussion questions are below for further reflection! To see this sermon in the context of the worship service it comes from, find it here on YouTube.  Or, head to our website to connect with the worshiping community of Immanuel CRC: immanuelministries.ca DIVE IN QUESTIONS Where are the Philistines and their chariots attacking you right now? I.e. what are the biggest challenges and/or anxieties that you face in your life right now? What does Deuteronomy 20:1-4 say about how Israel was to engage in battles? What are the parallels to the situation in 1 Samuel 13:1-15? Where did the Israelites/Saul follow this command?  Where did they not? What do the hiding places of the Israelites say about their fear and belief? Notice the use of the number 7 in this passage. When was Samuel supposed to come, and on what day did he come?  What does that say about Saul's trust? What's the difference between a faithful "after God's own heart-ness" and a faithless pragmatism like Saul's? What is the significance of Gilgal? What is the significance of church? How will you continue to cultivate an active trust and faith in the ever-present work of God in your life this week, even amid the challenges?