Scripture Readings & Questions Sept. 26–Oct. 2 – Darrow Road Wesleyan Church

September 26- 1 Samuel 8:1-22

How often do we not fully understand the consequences of our ask, or our desires?
Are we all a slave or subjects to someone or something and is it destructive and burdensome?
How often are our desires a rejection of God’s goodness and holiness?

September 27- 1 Samuel 9:1-14

Is there any significance to Saul’s physical features being mentioned, and not his spiritual ones?
Did God really use the lost donkeys to get Saul and Samuel to meet together?

September 28- 1 Samuel 9:15-24

Does Saul understand the gravity of what is being asked?
Do we ever concern ourselves with things that we should not be concerned with?

September 29- 1 Samuel 9:25-10:8

What does it mean to have the Spirit of the Lord upon Saul?
What is the significance of offering the peace offering?
What does it mean to be anointed by God?

September 30-1 Samuel 10:9-16

With Saul becoming king, does he become God’s voice to the nation of Israel?
What does it mean that Saul received another heart?

October 1- 1 Samuel 10:17-27

How often do we hide from our responsibilities?
How often do we place a savior complex on things or people that cannot save us?
Does God really allow us the desires of our hearts even if they lead to pain and destruction?

October 2- 1 Samuel 11:12-12:18

How does Samuel contrast his life to the life of his sons?
Does being God’s chosen mean that we get to pick and choose the rules we follow?
Does our obedience or the lack thereof have direct correlation to the consequences we face in life?

Flipped – The Narrow Way

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Flipped – The Narrow Way

This is the last message of our sermon series called “Flipped”. In it we have looked at Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. That message turned the world upside down! As we draw to a close, Jesus challenges us to make a choice. Do we want to follow the crowd along the wide and easy road towards destruction? Or, are we willing to do the heavy lifting in our own spiritual lives to stay on the narrow path? This is the way that leads to life. It is not the easy path, but it is the path that brings the greatest joy. Join us as we decide which path to take.

Flipped – Belongings

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Flipped – Belongings

This is week 5 of a six week series called “Flipped”. In it, we are looking at the Sermon on the Mount, and how Jesus turned the world upside down with it! Today we examine materialism. Sometimes it’s wanting to keep up with the Jones’s. Other times we are searching for security and think possessions can bring it. But, ultimately only Jesus gives us what we most need. And our relationships are the second greatest gift from God.

Flipped – Healthy Helping

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Flipped – Healthy Helping

Charity is a difficult topic! Many people today sincerely need help. Sadly, many other people abuse the generosity of others. In this message we will look to one aspect of giving found in the Sermon on the Mount. Lord willing, this can give us wisdom to help discern how God is leading us in our own acts of charity.