This Lord's Day: May 4, 2008

• 10:00 am  Worship ... Sermon: "Saul: Tall on the Outside, Small on the Inside" - Max Sotak preaching

• 11:15 am - Fellowship time

• 11:45 am - Congregational Meeting

• 12:45 pm - Fellowship Meal

Monday –

• 7:00PM - Prayer meeting at the Buck's

• 7:00PM - Aurora Bible Study at the Stefan's

Tuesday –

Wednesday –

• 7:00PM - Bible Study at the Van Sciver's

Thursday –

• 7:00PM - Women's Bible Study at the Welander's

Next Lord’s Day - May 11, 2008

• 10:00 AM – Worship Service  - Adam King preaching

• 11:15 am - Fellowship time

• 11:45 am - Classes for all ages

• 6:15 am - Evening meeting:

This week's Sermon

"Saul: Tall on the Outside, Small on the Inside"

1 Samuel 13:1-14

SAUL: TALL ON THE OUTSIDE, SMALL ON THE INSIDE

I.     Introduction

1. Introduction

   1. How is the time of Samuel and Saul like our time?

   2. What kind of king did God give to Israel?

2. Body

   1. Those Without a Secure Heart Rely On a Big Mouth (1-4)

      1. What kind of person was Saul?

      2. How do we know that Saul had a secret lust for power?

      3. Why would an insecure person display excessive confidence?

      4. What does Saul illustrate?

   2. Those Without Internal Piety Rely On External Rituals (5-10)

      1. How was Saul's lack of spirituality reflected in the people?

      2. What did Israel need?  What do we need?

      3. What was the purpose of Samuel's delay in coming?

      4. Why do people without character rely on rituals?

   3. Those Without Strong Principles Rely on Personal Feelings (11-14)

      1. Why do people trade obedience to God for their own wisdom?

      2. Why was Saul wrong for taking what seemed to be a logical action?

      3. What "compelled" Saul and what does this show about him?

      4. How does God test every Christian?

3. Conclusion