Prayers: Hannah (November 2nd)

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Prayers: Hannah (November 2nd) THE COMMUNITY 1. What sport/club/extracurricular activity were you involved in when you were in high school?

2. From the music, sermon or service what truths or characteristics about God did you notice? What challenged, encouraged, or inspired you? What questions did they bring up?

THE BIBLE (Websites - biblegateway.com, blueletterbible.org, biblos.com, ccel.org) 3. Read 1 Samuel 1:1-28. Use the websites above to read it in different versions. What words, phrases or observations stand out to you?

4. What was the most encouraging thing Hannah had going for her? What was the worst thing Hannah had to cope with? Why did Hannah want a baby so badly? Why did God wait so long to give Hannah a son?

THE APPLICATION 5. What is the blessing of being in prayer on a regular basis? How does it affect you? How does it affect your relationship with God?

6. Tell of a time a specific prayer of yours was answered. What was your response? What is your reaction when God answers differently than you expect? How did God’s answer affect your prayer life after that?

7. How do you include others in your prayer life – in your requests and in your praises to answers? Share with your small group or with someone close to you a recent praise and an ongoing prayer concern.

8.

How does this week’s service help you develop as an authentic follower of Jesus Christ?

SERMON NOTES I. Prayer of __________. 1 Samuel 1:10 Hannah was in deep anguish, crying bitterly as she prayed to the Lord. (NLT) A. Times when _______ is __________. B. Times when those closest _____ __________. 1 Samuel 1:8 “Why are you crying, Hannah?” Elkanah would ask. “Why aren’t you eating? Why be downhearted just because you have no children? You have me—isn’t that better than having ten sons?” (NLT) 1 Samuel 1:12-16 C. Our ______ _________ knows our anguish. Hebrews 4:14 – 15 Hebrews 5:7-9

II.

_______ of ____________.

1 Samuel 1:11 And she made this vow: “O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, if you will look upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He will be yours for his entire lifetime, and as a sign that he has been dedicated to the Lord, his hair will never be cut.” (NLT)

Matthew 6:10 James 4:2-4 Hebrews 12:1-2

III.

_____ God _________. A. Response to _________ ________.

1 Samuel 1:24-28 When the child was weaned, Hannah took him to the Tabernacle in Shiloh. They brought along a three-year-old bull for the sacrifice and a basket of flour and some wine. 25 After sacrificing the bull, they brought the boy to Eli. 26 “Sir, do you remember me?” Hannah asked. “I am the woman who stood here several years ago praying to the Lord. 27 I asked the Lord to give me this boy, and he has granted my request. 28 Now I am giving him to the Lord, and he will belong to the Lord his whole life.” And they worshiped the Lord there. (NLT) 1. _________ __________. 2. Shared a ________ _________. 3. ___________ God with ________. B. _________ of _________. (1 Samuel 2:1-10) 1. God is ____________. 2. God does not ________ His ________. 3. We _________ completely on Him.