Mark Calhoun

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Spirit Alive ~ Feb. 27th, 2005

As we continue our worship series, "Ordinary Day with Jesus," we will be looking at I Samuel 3:4-10. As well, we will be working to discover the ways in which God communicates with us. As we prepare for worship I encourage you to have a look at, and pray about the Samuel text, then swing back by this page and post some comments regarding your observations, reflections, and questions about the scripture. As well, I would like us to share our experiences and perceptions about how God communicates with us...

• In what ways have you experienced communication with God?
• How have you observed others communicating with God?
• What's the hardest aspect of communicating with God?
• When is it easy for you to communicate with God?
• When is it difficult for you to communicate with God?
• What is an example of a time that you have experienced spiritual growth through communicating with God?
• What Bible Narratives or characters come to mind when you think about communicating with God?

1 Samuel 3:4-10 (New International Version)

⁴ Then the LORD called Samuel.

   Samuel answered, "Here I am." ⁵ And he ran to Eli and said, "Here I am; you called me."

   But Eli said, "I did not call; go back and lie down." So he went and lay down.

    ⁶ Again the LORD called, "Samuel!" And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, "Here I am; you called me."

   "My son," Eli said, "I did not call; go back and lie down."

    ⁷ Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD : The word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.

    ⁸ The LORD called Samuel a third time, and Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, "Here I am; you called me."

   Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy. ⁹ So Eli told Samuel, "Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, 'Speak, LORD , for your servant is listening.' " So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

    ¹⁰ The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, "Samuel! Samuel!"

   Then Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant is listening."