This week we learned how King Saul disobeyed God not once, but twice (lesson #55). Through these examples we read about in 1 Samuel it is revealed that Saul's heart is not after God and so he is removed from being king.

As a king, Saul failed. One day God would anoint another Man to be king who would not fail. Even when it was difficult, Jesus (the greatest king) obeyed God. The difficult task in front of Jesus was to die on the cross (see Acts 13:22–23). When faced with the cross, Jesus prayed to his Father in heaven saying, “not my will, but yours be done” (Luke 22:42). Saul placed his own will above God’s; Jesus did not. As a result of Jesus’ obedience, we have salvation through his sacrificial death.

Our memory verse this week is 1 John 3:1:

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.

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I hope you all can join us next Sunday after the service for lunch and then caroling at Greeley!