In September, our worship series will shift. We will jump into a time machine and explore the early days of the monarchy of ancient Israel. You thought “Game of Thrones” was a fantasy TV show; oh no, it’s the real deal, featuring larger than life characters like Samuel, Saul, David and Solomon. The Israelite monarchy, the establishment of Jerusalem as the capital of the unified kingdom, the Ark of the Covenant… all this and more will be discussed each week. These are some of the most riveting, and controversial, narratives of the Hebrew Bible. Here is an outline:
Sept 1: 1 Samuel 8:4-20, 11:14-15
Sept 8: 1 Samuel 15:34-16:14
Sept 15: 2 Samuel 11:1-15
Sept 22: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33
Sept 29: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14