1 Samuel
Why did the Lord in Samuel 8 repeatedly say "Hearken unto their voice"
- Did the Lord give up?
- Was there a lesson for them to learn?
- Do you see this anywhere else in your life?
Prepares agenda, sends out reminders, keeps minutes (notes)
- Noah Petersen (Priests Quorum Secretary)
- Alexander Sevilla (Teachers Quorum Secretary)
- Benjamin Sevilla (Deacons Quorum Secretary)
How many chapters in this weeks reading?
1 Samuel 8, 9, 10; 13; 15, 16 (six)
Ministering [home-teaching]
share with us your ministering efforts
Name Book, Chapter, Verse
"Thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways; now make us a king to judge us like all the nations"
Background on why this protest was made.
1 Samuel 8:5
Background: Samuel's sons were made judges but did not walk in the ways of the Lord (took bribes, after lucre, perverted judgement v.3)
Teacher/Deacon President Question only: How often should you hold your presidency meeting?
"Hold regular presidency meetings with your counselors and the quorum secretary"
How many chapters for next weeks reading?
1 Samuel 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 2 Samuel 5, 6, 7 (eight)
Pres. Wright said "While a beam of light from a flashlight isn't bright...."
application this week for you?
"To obey is better than sacrifice"
Book, chapter, verse?
1 Samuel 15:22
explain the background & meaning
Who should visit members of your quorum?
Quorum Presidencies
How many sons did Jesse of Bethlehem have?
1 Samuel 16:10 (seven of his sons to pass before...)
Pres. Wright shared with us 'why trails can feel so difficult'
what were some of those reasons?
Cold, Dark, Lack of light, muddy
Share an experience that you've had
What did the Lord say about 'what a king will do...' since they really wanted a king?
HINT: Will take 5 things and do what?
- Will take your sons: for himself, chariots, horsemen (v11), captains, instruments of war (v12)
- Will take your daughters to be confectionaries, cooks, and bakers (v13)
- Will take your fields, vineyards, olive yards, give them...(v14)
- Will take your menservants, maidservants, young men and put them to his work (v16)
- Will take a 10th of your sheep, be his servants
If your presidency doesn't know all members of your quorum, who can get that list for you?
Bro. Greg Edwards (Wark Clerk)
what is the popular bible story we'll read about in Come Follow Me for next week?
David & Goliath!
1 Samuel 17
"__________ are not designed to be our ________ but a destination in our journey"
- Tunnels (trials)
- Destination