old testament

Key Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1–20 — The story of Hannah

Theme: Recognizing both physical and emotional hurt and responding with compassion.

 Key Takeaway: Compassion means noticing when someone is hurting—physically or emotionally—and choosing to be kind. God cares about all our hurts, and He invites us to care for others in the same way. 

Key Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1–21  The Lord Calls Samuel 

Theme: Learning to recognize God’s voice in everyday life. 

Key Takeaway: God still calls us today! Sometimes His voice is loud like Samuel’s story, but most often it is gentle—a nudge, a thought, or a feeling in our hearts. The more we know God, the easier it is to hear Him. 

Key Scripture: Jonah 3–4 and John 3:16

Theme: Understanding God’s Grace Toward All People—Not Just “Us.”

Key Takeaway: God’s love and grace are for everyone—both “us” and “them.” And God calls us to share His forgiveness with all people, not just those like us.

Key Scripture: Job 40:6-7 and Mark 4:35–41

Theme: God’s questions help us discover truth, deepen our faith, and remind us that He’s always in control.

Key Takeaway: When God answers our questions with more questions, it’s not because He doesn’t care—it’s because He wants us to seek Him, trust His plan, and find our answers in His Word.

Key Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1–15; Proverbs 3

Theme: Godly Wisdom vs. Human Knowledge

Key Takeaway: Knowledge helps us learn facts, but wisdom—God’s wisdom—helps us use those facts to make good choices. 

Key Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”
Also Mentions: Galatians 4:4; Romans 5:6; 1 Corinthians 15:4

Theme: Trusting God’s perfect timing in every season of life.

Key Takeaway: God’s timing is always perfect. Even when life feels confusing, slow, or difficult, we can trust that God is in control, walking with us through every season, and guiding us toward a good and beautiful ending.