Name: Prophet, Priest, & Judge |Rejecting God, 1 Sam 7:15-8:22 | Week 12 by ZION SI
Duration: 36 min 16 s
Description: In 1 Samuel 7:15–8:22, Israel chooses a human king over God, trading divine leadership for something they could see and control. It’s a powerful reminder of the tension between trusting God’s rule and giving in to the world’s ways. Don’t let fear or pressure lead you to crown something else king. God is the only one truly worthy of that throne.

This week’s message is a sobering one—God’s judgment falls on those who try to use His presence while ignoring their own disobedience. God isn’t a tool for personal gain. True faith begins with repentance, surrender, and letting Jesus be Lord over every part of our lives—not just the parts we’re comfortable with.

Prophet, Priest, & Judge | Woe to us!, 1 Sam 4:1-11 | Week 7

This week, we’re going back to the beginning,Genesis 1–3, to remember the story we so often forget. Like Israel, we lose sight of who God is and who we are: created with purpose, broken by sin, and desperately in need of rescue. The Good News? We can’t save ourselves, but Jesus already has.

The Gospel We Keep Forgetting

After Israel’s defeat, the Philistines captured the Ark and placed it in their temple as a trophy, symbolizing their god’s victory over Israel’s. But God will not be mocked. Like the Ark, Jesus was mocked and presumed defeated, but while in the grave, He was conquering. Every idol, every power, every lie falls before Him. So don’t just let God reside, let Him rule. Tear down every rival.

Prophet, Priest, & Judge | Yahweh is Greater, 1 Sam 5:1-12 | Week 9

The Ark returns to Israel,but this moment reveals more than just a homecoming. It shows us how both outsiders and insiders misunderstand God’s holiness. We don’t worship Him on our terms. When God exposes us, it’s not to shame us,it’s to draw us closer through repentance, purity, and reverence. He’s a God who loves deeply and judges rightly.Every lie falls before Him. So don’t just let God reside,let Him rule. Tear down every rival.

Prophet, Priest, & Judge | Returning the Ark, 1 Sam 6:1-7:2 | Week 10

This week’s message is all about the beauty of coming back to God. When we return, He restores, it’s that simple, and that powerful. As we walk through what it means to truly turn back to Him, let it stir fresh gratitude for what He’s already restored in you, and fresh hope for what’s still to come.


Prophet, Priest, & Judge |Repentance and Deliverance, 1 Sam 7:3-14 | Week 11

In 1 Samuel 7:15–8:22, Israel chooses a human king over God, trading divine leadership for something they could see and control. It’s a powerful reminder of the tension between trusting God’s rule and giving in to the world’s ways. Don’t let fear or pressure lead you to crown something else king. God is the only one truly worthy of that throne.




Prophet, Priest, & Judge |Rejecting God, 1 Sam 7:15-8:22 |  Week 12

The world offers a lot of false hope, but in Christ, we have a hope that’s unshakable. 1 Peter 1:3-9 reminds us that our hope isn’t wishful thinking; it’s a guarantee from the God who has never broken a promise. Put your hope in Jesus, you won’t be disappointed.

Christian Joy | Hope Part 1

 In 1 Peter 1:3-9, we’re reminded that our hope in Jesus isn’t just something we understand, it’s something we live. Hope should shape how we speak, how we carry ourselves at home and at work, and how we respond when life gets hard. Real hope doesn’t just look good on paper; it’s meant to be seen, heard, and felt by the world around us.


Christian Joy | Hope Part 2

 In this week’s message, Saul’s just out looking for lost donkeys, but God is writing a bigger story. Without even realizing it, Saul is being led into a divine appointment that will change everything. Don’t overlook the ordinary; God often works His greatest plans through the smallest moments. Trust that He’s guiding your steps, even on your most mundane days.

Prophet, Priest, & Judge |The New King, 1 Sam 9:1-27 |  Week 13

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Prophet, Priest, & Judge |Rejecting God, 1 Sam 7:15-8:22 | Week 12

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