We're so glad you are joining us today. We are continuing through The Gospel Project and are currently in Unit 10, Session 3. This week's sermon will be given by Pastor Chris Osterbrock and focuses on 1 Samuel, in the chapters of 8-15.

Offering in service: $12,560.00

Online tithes: $5,193.70

Total: $17,753.70

Year-to-date offering: $308,102

Year-to-date budget need: $325,886

Over (under): ($17,783)

We express our deepest sympathy to the family of Judy Wallace. Her mother, Joan Fowler, died June 2 after contracting COVID-19. Her husband and Judy’s father, Edward, died just prior to Joan, also because of COVID-19.

We also give our condolences to the family of Bobby Burtis, who went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 28 after a tough battle with liver cancer and other health issues. A private service was conducted June 2.

Our church's main building remains closed at least through June 30. The remodel project is now taking place on both levels of the building. If you need something, please call Mandy, the office administrator, on her cell phone at (513) 516-3135. The staff is still in the building during normal business hours.

The flowers on the baptistry on Sunday are in honor of Bert Brantingham, from her family. Bert is the wife of former FBC pastor Bill Brantingham; both served in ministry at our church for many years.

1 Samuel 13:8–11

(See Leviticus 10:1–3; 2 Samuel 6:6–7; Acts 5:1–11)

1 Samuel 9:17

1 Samuel 13:11–13

1 Samuel 15:28–29; 16:14

2 Corinthians 13:5

1 Samuel 13:14

2 Peter 1:10–11

2 Samuel 7:12–17

Psalm 2

Revelation 5:5

Genesis 49:10, 27, Judah and Benjamin are given very different promises.

1 Samuel 13:8–11, “He waited seven days, the time appointed by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the people were scattering from him. So Saul said, “Bring the burnt offering here to me, and the peace offerings.” And he offered the burnt offering. As soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came. And Saul went out to meet him and greet him. Samuel said, “What have you done?””

(See also Leviticus 10:1–3; 2 Samuel 6:6–7; Acts 5:1–11)

1 Samuel 9:17, “He it is who shall restrain my people.”

1 Samuel 13:11–13, “And Saul said, “When I saw that the people were scattering from me, and that you did not come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines had mustered at Michmash, I said, ‘Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the favor of the And Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the command of the Lord your God, with which he commanded you. For then the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.””

1 Samuel 15:28–29; 16:14, “And Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you. And also the Glory of Israel will not lie or have regret, for he is not a man, that he should have regret.” … “Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a harmful spirit from the Lord tormented him.”

2 Corinthians 13:5, “Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!”

Romans 9:16, “Not by man’s will or exertion.”

1 Samuel 13:14, “But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be princeover his people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.”

2 Peter 1:10–11, “Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

2 Samuel 7:12–17; Psalm 2; Revelation 5:5, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered…”