For nearly all of Samuel’s life, he has fulfilled two roles for the nation of Israel: he has been God’s prophet to the people and he has been a judge, the political and military leader that gave order to Israel’s civil society. But now that Saul has been anointed and proclaimed and made king, it is time for Samuel’s responsibilities to change. The time of the judges (stretching back Othniel in Judges 3:7) has come to an end. Now it is the time for the kings to reign. At this momentous turning point in Israel’s history, Samuel preaches to them and his sermon is frightening and accusatory. It appears that Samuel is finally getting to say all the things he wants to say to a nation he believes has treated him unfairly. But the surprise isn’t in the tone of the sermon. The surprise is found in the good news Samuel preaches to those who can’t seem to do anything but evil. Join us this Sunday as we hear the gospel from Samuel.

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