
October 29, 2026
There Is More
Lonetta McKee

God is omnipresent and inescapable. The trouble is, we can be oblivious and distractable. The problem isn’t God’s availability, but our awareness.

The ark of God and the temple both represent God’s presence with his people. How do God’s people respond to his presence?

Even though Saul had compromised his kingship, David still had respect for the office.

Do we trust God to vindicate us and deliver us from injustice when the time is right?

What are the differences between being “right” and being “righteous”?

David vs. Goliath is more than a story about the underdog winning.

How will we face the challenges that confront us in the church, in our culture, and in our personal lives?

Compare David and Goliath. What was each one depending on to bring about victory?

While Saul ruled Israel for 40 years and had many military successes, his reign was checkered with disobedience and neuroses.

It’s inspiring when leaders make the effort to understand the real-world challenges their followers face. And it’s demoralizing when leaders refuse to do so—or worse, when leaders consider…

What traits of Saul demonstrate his potential to be a good leader? What character traits expose him as a poor, or foolish, leader?

The Israelite elders said they wanted a king so they could be "like all the other nations." But they really wanted Yahweh not to be their king anymore.

We often wonder why God says no to our prayers, but this incident raises a different question: "Why would the Lord say yes to a foolish request?"

How do you see God's permissive will at work in this passage?

Christians are clearly called to follow the Lord in the cruciform life. Today’s lesson—the third clear prediction of the cross followed by the request of James and John…
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