The Patience of Hannah: In the House of the Lord | Pastor Courtney Hall

SCRIPTURE TEXT: 1 Samuel 1:1-28; 2:1-11, 18-21   Throughout the Bible, several significant women of faith experience challenge in conceiving a child yet receive a promise from God—or call out in an appeal to Him—that they will not only bear a child but also that the child will grow up to be a person of significant faith & influence themselves. One such woman in the Old Testament is Hannah, whose desperate prayer to God finds fulfillment in the birth of Samuel, one of Ancient Israel’s greatest prophets. And the song of praise that Hannah raises to God when her patient faith is rewarded proves to be a precursor for another miracle mother: none other than Mary the mother of Jesus, whose Magnificat to God in Luke chapter one draws inspiration from the patient praise of Hannah in First Samuel chapter two. But the story of Hannah & Samuel—like that of Mary & Jesus—speaks not only to mothers but also truly to all humanity of how God works wonders in the lives of those who wait on Him in faith, even when their situation may feel hopeless. SUNDAY SERVICE   PREACHER: Lead Pastor Courtney Hall   DATE: June 26, 2022  SERVICE TIME: 10:30 am (PDT) | In-Person & Online*   SERIES: People of Patience (Part 8)   SERMON: The Patience of Hannah: In the House of the Lord Sermon Slides