The Faith Of Samuel Part 1

Send us Fan MailIsrael wanted a king, and Samuel’s story shows what happens when a whole culture decides it knows better than God. We unpack the early life of Samuel through 1 Samuel, but we start where the story really begins: with Hannah, a woman of faith who prays through years of pain, makes a costly vow, and hands her miracle back to the Lord. If you’ve ever felt like your background, your season, or your family line limits what God can do through you, Hannah’s life pushes back hard.We also bring the ancient text into a very current conversation about church, especially what we’re seeing with Gen Z. Yes, more young people are turning up, but many struggle to keep faith steady when they’re chasing a “move of God” without the foundations that sustain them. A live message from a pastor mate lands like a challenge to all of us: “All things are possible to them that believe… his word hasn’t changed.” We talk honestly about how to pursue God’s presence without turning faith into a feelings-only journey.Along the way, we share a practical approach for anyone looking for a church community: don’t judge a church on a single visit, give it six consecutive weeks so you can truly see, feel, and discern whether it’s home. Then we zoom back out to the big Bible framework that explains Samuel’s world, the Old Testament covenant pattern of obedience, blessing, rebellion, consequences, and mercy. This is part one of the faith of Samuel, so grab your Bible and read ahead in 1 Samuel before next week.If this helped, subscribe so you don’t miss part two, share it with a mate who’s rebuilding their faith, and leave a review so more people can find the series.Good morning, good afternoon, wherever you are in the world - Welcome to Grapevine Ministries. Support the showPlease feel free to check out my first publication, it is also available on Google and Amazon Books. https://www.xlibris.com/en-au/search?query=Phillip+Barker