[Sunday] Hannah's Pattern - Rise & Fall
Hannah is a mess. She is made fun of constantly, and to top it off, she cannot have children. She is even disrespected by the priest while trying to pray. But suddenly we see a pattern emerge that sings of the God who remembers the humble.
Questions This Week
When is a time when you’ve experienced great anxiety, vexation, or trouble because someone was making fun of a weakness of yours?
Read 1 Samuel 2:1-10. What does Hannah experience in the midst of her weakness and lowliness?
What other stories in the Bible does Hannah’s story remind you of? How do you see the pattern of God’s kingdom working in these stories?
Jesus was lowly on the cross. How does this change how you relate to others?
Psalm 1 provides a blueprint for spiritual life, and helps us see how Jesus grew into His Messianic role. Psalm 2 broadens from individual growth to God's MESSIANIC PLAN for the world and takes in the entire sweep of history. This Sunday we are in an Advent state of mind. Next Sunday we celebrate Christmas in July through the eyes of the Magi.