1 and 2 Samuel: Growing a Heart for God
By John Ortberg, Kevin G. Harney and Sherry Harney
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Written by the dynamic leaders of church ministry across the country, this series explores life-changing topics from a biblical perspective. New Community guides don’t force small groups to choose between Bible study and building community. Just the opposite. Each study delves deeply into Scripture in a way that strengthens relationships. Challenging questions encourage group members to reflect not only on Scripture but also on their own lives—individually and as a part of God’s family. And unlike most Bible studies, the New Community series helps study groups convert biblical principles into practical teamwork—helping at the soup kitchen, bringing a meal to someone, writing an encouraging letter, and so on. Filled with prayer, insight, intimacy, and action, each study in this series will help group members line up their lives and relationship more closely with the Bible’s model for the church.
John Ortberg
John Ortberg es el pastor principal de la Iglesia Presbiteriana de Menlo Park, en Menlo Park, California, con dependencias en Menlo Park, Mountain View y San Mateo. Ha escrito numerosas obras que han tenido una gran aceptación, como La fe y la duda; El ser que quiero ser; Un amor más allá de la razón; Cuando el juego termina, todo regresa a la caja; La misión fantasma; Dios está más cerca de lo que crees; Todos somos normales hasta que nos conocen; La vida que siempre has querido; Si quieres caminar sobre las aguas, tienes que salir de la barca; Vivamos divinamente la vida, y el plan de estudios multimedia Old Testament Challenge (con la colaboración de Kevin Harney). John y su esposa Nancy tienen tres hijos.
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1 and 2 Samuel - John Ortberg
New Community Bible Study Series
Old Testament
Exodus: Journey toward God
1 and 2 Samuel: Growing a Heart for God
Nehemiah: Overcoming Challenges
Psalms Vol. 1: Encountering God
Psalms Vol. 2: Life-Changing Lessons
Daniel: Pursuing Integrity
New Testament
Sermon on the Mount 1: Connect with God
Sermon on the Mount 2: Connect with Others
The Lord’s Prayer: Praying with Power
Parables: Imagine Life God’s Way
Luke: Lessons from Jesus
Acts: Build Community
Romans: Find Freedom
2 Corinthians: Serving from the Heart
Philippians: Run the Race
Colossians: Discover the New You
James: Live Wisely 1 Peter: Stand Strong
1 John: Love Each Other
Revelation: Experience God’s Power
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1 AND 2 SAMUEL: Growing a Heart for God
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CONTENTS
Ebook Instructions
New Community Bible Study Series
Introduction
Session 1
What Matters Most to God? The Heart! —
1 Samuel 16:1 – 13
Session 2
A Bold Heart — 1 Samuel 17:1 – 50
Session 3
Hope for a Discouraged Heart —
1 Samuel 18 – 24, 30
Session 4
A Contrite Heart — 2 Samuel 11 – 12
Session 5
A Broken Heart — 2 Samuel 13 – 18
Session 6
A Generous Heart —
1 Samuel 30; 2 Samuel 24
Leader’s Notes
About the Publisher
New Community
BIBLE STUDY SERIES
God has created us for community. This need is built into the very fiber of our being, the DNA of our spirit. As Christians, our deepest desire is to see the truth of God’s Word as it influences our relationships with others. We long for a dynamic encounter with God’s Word, intimate closeness with his people, and radical transformation of our lives. But how can we accomplish those three difficult tasks?
The New Community Bible Study Series creates a place for all of this to happen. In-depth Bible study, community-building opportunities, and life-changing applications are all built into every session of this small group study guide.
How to Build Community
How do we build a strong, healthy Christian community? The whole concept for this study grows out of a fundamental understanding of Christian community that is dynamic and transformational. We believe that Christians don’t simply gather to exchange doctrinal affirmations. Rather, believers are called by God to get into each other’s lives. We are family, for better or for worse, and we need to connect with each other.
Community is not built through sitting in the same building and singing the same songs. It is forged in the fires of life. When we know each other deeply — the good, the bad, and the ugly — community is experienced. Community grows when we learn to rejoice with one another, celebrating life. Roots grow deep when we know we are loved by others and are free to extend love to them as well. Finally, community deepens and is built when we commit to serve each other and let others serve us. This process of doing ministry and humbly receiving the ministry of others is critical for healthy community life.
Build Community Through Knowing and Being Known
We all long to know others deeply and to be fully known by them. Although we might run from this level of intimacy at times, we all want to have people in our lives who trust us enough to disclose the deep and tender parts of themselves. In turn, we want to reveal some of our feelings, expressing them freely to people we trust.
The first section of each of these six studies creates a place for deep knowing and being known. Through serious reflection on the truth of Scripture, you will be invited to communicate parts of your heart and life with your small group members. You might even discover yourself opening parts of your heart that you have thus far kept hidden. The Bible study and discussion questions do not encourage surface conversation. The only way to go deep in knowing others and being known by them is to dig deep, and this takes work. Knowing others also takes trust — that you will honor each other and respect each other’s confidences.
Build Community Through Celebrating and Being Celebrated
If you have not had a good blush recently, read a short book in the Bible called Song of Songs. It’s a record of a bride and groom writing poetic and romantic love letters to each other. They are freely celebrating every conceivable aspect of each other’s personality, character, and physical appearance. At one point the groom says, "You