Sermons on 1 Samuel
Five Smooth Stones
The story of David and Goliath is one we are told as children. The small child, David, who will someday be a mighty king, faces the giant Goliath. But this story isn’t as simple as our Sunday School curriculum made it out to be. Yet, the metaphor continues for us today—Goliath, the towering figure that looms over us, seemingly undefeatable. Join us Sunday as Rev. Anne Owens, a Chaplain for Gilchrist Hospice and member of Govans for ten years, explores…
Nurturing a Shepherd’s Heart and an Open Heart
What did God see in David? We are told God does not look at outward appearance but looks at the heart. What qualities did God see in David’s heart? How can we nurture those qualities with us?
Holy Rumbling: Courage, Conflict, and Vulnerability
In our story this week, God calls Samuel and asks him to deliver harsh words of rebuke to his mentor Eli the priest. Watch Pastor Billy will reflect on how we can learn from Samuel’s example and have honest conversations ourselves that are grounded in courage and vulnerability.