Worship Service Video Podcast - August 11, 2024

WORSHIP SERVICE

video and audio recorded live at Mountain View Church.

Find Sermon Notes and the Bulletin here.

Including Pastor Les Moore reporting on work in Africa.

With Pastor Mike Curry.

“Hannah’s Journey from Barrenness to Blessing”

1 Samuel 1:9-28

Introduction: A Life-Changing Accident Hannah’s Journey

I. Hannah Takes Action – God Hears

a. She stood up (v. 9)

b. She wept and prayed (v.10)

c. She made a vow (v. 11)

i. vow – a voluntary promise to God to perform some service or do something pleasing to him, in return for some hoped-for benefits

II. Hannah Trusts God – God Moves

a. She kept praying (v. 12-16)

b. She received a blessing (v. 17)

i. Her demeanor changed (v. 18)

c. The Lord remembered her (v. 19)

III. Hannah Responds to God – God Accepts

a. She gives birth to a son – Samuel “asked of the Lord” (v. 20)

b. She dedicated him fully to the Lord (v. 28)

c. Hannah Praises God – 1 Samuel 2:1-11

IV. Application:

a. We must take action!

b. We must trust God.

c. We must respond to God.