I Samuel 20:1-42 A competition is held to find the laziest man in theworld. Three finalists are chosen and brought on stage. The first man is asked, “Why do you think you’rethe laziest?” He says, “Because I’m too lazy to answer thatquestion.” The second man is asked the same question. Heresponds, “I’m too lazy to…

I Samuel 19:1-24 In chapter 18 we read about David and Jonathan’sfriendship.We also read of Saul giving his daughter Michal to Davidas a wife.And we also read about Saul trying to kill David with hisspear. In chapter 19 we are going to read about God’sprotection of David. God sometimes accomplishes His willthrough means we would…

I Samuel 18:17-30 Years ago, a large statue of Christ was erected highin the Andes on the border between Argentina andChile. Called “Christ of the Andes,” the statuesymbolizes a pledge between the two countriesthat as long as the statue stands, there will bepeace between Chile and Argentina. Shortly after the statue was erected, the Chileansbegan…

I Samuel 18:1-16 I want you to close your eyes.Now, think about your best friend.Why is this person your best friend.Do you trust them with your deepest hurts, fears andhopes?Can you call them at 2AM and know they will pick up?Your best friend is someone you can count on no matterwhat. Now, think of someone…

I Samuel 17:41-58 In his book Fuzzy Memories, Jack Handey writes: There used to be this bully who would demand mylunch money every day. Since I was smaller, Iwould give it to him. Then I decided to fight back. Istarted taking karate lessons. But then the karatelesson guy said I had to start paying him…

I Samuel 17:31-40 Some time ago, a fictitious manual for Peace Corpvolunteers headed for South America contained thefollowing advice on “What to Do If Attacked by anAnaconda”: #1, If you’re attacked by an anaconda, do not run;the snake is faster than you are.#2, Lie flat on the ground.#3, Put your arms tight at your sides…

1 Samuel 17:12-30 On the front porch of his little country store inIllinois, Abraham Lincoln and Berry, his partner,stood. Business was all gone, and Berry asked,“How much longer can we keep this going?”Lincoln answered, “It looks as if our business hasjust about winked out.” Then he continued,“You know, I wouldn’t mind so much if I…

I Samuel 17:1-11 Our brains have chemical reactions to fear. Theamygdala is a part of the brain that activates whenwe sense a threat stimulus and prompts the bodyto have a physical response, like the “release ofstress hormones and sympathetic nervous system.”The hippocampus is closely related to the amygdalaand helps our brains interpret the threat. Forexample,…

I Samuel 16:13-23 “A young man came to visit me with a question onhis mind. He asked, “I prayed to receive Jesus asmy Savior, but why has nothing really changed inmy life?” I asked him, “Who is running your life?”He replied, “I am!” I inquired further, “Has anyoneinformed you that Jesus wants to be your…

I Samuel 16:1-13 A new pastor in a rural area is ready for his firstservice, but only one farmer has shown up. Thepastor asks the farmer, “If you took a load of hayto feed your cows and when you got there, therewas only one cow, what would you do?”.“I’d feed it” said the farmer.So the…