1. John 10:27-29 (NIV) 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. Memory Verse

2. “I’m all ears!”

3. LESSON 14: 1 SAMUEL THE BOY WHO LEARNED TO LISTEN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6ua5xCOlhM EF Hutton Commercial When ____________ speaks, I listen!

4. SAMUEL IS CALLED THE “SECOND GREAT PROPHET.” WHO WAS THE FIRST? _____________________ MOSES

5. Read 1 Samuel 1-3 Elkanah had two wives, _____________ and ________________________, and he loved ________________ very much. (1:1-5) Elkanah and his family worshipped at _____________, the city where the ark of God was kept (1:3). The high priest, _____________, though that Hannah was _________________ when he saw her praying (1:9-14) Hannah prayed for ______________ (1:10-11) Hannah Peninnah Hannah Shiloh Elidrunk A son

6. OPEN YOUR TRAVEL JOURNALS TO PAGE 77. FILL IN THE ANSWERS: Read 1 Samuel 1-3 Hannah promised that if God granted her request, she would _____________________ ____________________________________________________________________(1:10,22) Samuel was born to Hannah, served under ______________, and lived at ____________ (1:21-28) Eli’s sons, ___________________ and ______________________, abused their priestly privileges. A prophet told Eli that both sons would be punished and that they would __________________________________________________. (2:34) give her son to God and never cut his hair EliShiloh HophniPhinehas Die on the same day

7. The Nazirite Numbers 6 The L ORD said to Moses, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘If a man or woman wants to make a special vow, a vow of dedication to the L ORD as a Nazirite, 3 they must abstain from wine and other fermented drink and must not drink vinegar made from wine or other fermented drink. They must not drink grape juice or eat grapes or raisins. 4 As long as they remain under their Nazirite vow, they must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins. 5 “‘During the entire period of their Nazirite vow, no razor may be used on their head. They must be holy until the period of their dedication to the L ORD is over; they must let their hair grow long. 6 “‘Throughout the period of their dedication to the L ORD, the Nazirite must not go near a dead body. 7 Even if their own father or mother or brother or sister dies, they must not make themselves ceremonially unclean on account of them, because the symbol of their dedication to God is on their head. 8 Throughout the period of their dedication, they are consecrated to the L ORD. Ya dude… like in my groovy generation! I can dig it man!

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9. When Samuel heard ______________________________________ in the night, he __________________________. (3:2-5) After this happened three times, Eli realized that ___________ was calling Samuel. He told the boy to lie and if God called him again to say, “ _______________________________________________.” (3:8-10) A voice calling his name ran to Eli God Speak Lord, for your servant listens Yo dude.. You need to listen. It’s God talkin’ to ya! God?

10. The Lord’s voice surprised both Samuel and Eli because in those days the word of the Lord was ____________. (3:1) God told Samuel that He would soon ____________________________ (3:11-14) As Samuel grew up, all Israel recognized that he was a ________________________________. God continued to ______________ Himself to Samuel (3:19-21). rare punish Eli and his family Prophet of the Lordreveal

11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBx-1vFuV-M “What’s that you say?” What 3 things did Samuel learn about listening? 1.He learned to listen to the right speaker… _______. 2. How did Samuel show that he was ready to listen? _________________________________ 3. He learned to do something about what he had heard. Whom did Samuel tell? ___________________ (3:16-18) ___________________ (3:20-4:1) God By lying still and answering God Eli Israel

12. I can be a better listener in the following areas by: 1.who? _________________________________________________ Listening to God’s Word and not those who don’t know Him “I am the way, the Truth and the Life!” I’m listening… I’m listening!

13. Proverbs 17:4 A wicked person listen s to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue. John 9:31 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear (Isaiah 59:2). Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him (John 9:31).Isaiah 59:2John 9:31 Genesis 3:17 Then to Adam He said, “Because you have listen ed to the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat from it’; Cursed is the ground because of you; In toil you will eat of it All the days of your life. Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listen ed; If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear (Psalm 66:18).Psalm 66:18

14. Taking the time to read the Bible without any distractions I can be a better listener in the following areas by: 2. How? _________________________________________________ Hey girl… what’s up? Not much, do you want to face time?

15. Proverbs 1:5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance— Proverbs 23:22 [ Saying 17 ] Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. Psalm 1 1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law of the L ORD, and who meditates on his law day and night. 3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers. Deuteronomy 27:9 Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, “Be silent, Israel, and listen ! You have now become the people of the Lord your God.

16. Telling others about what God says in His Word. I can be a better listener in the following areas by: 3. What? _________________________________________________ John 4:9 The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans. [a] )a 10 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” 11 “Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? 12 Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his livestock?” 13 Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

17. AMAZING…. …THE GOD OF THE UNIVERSE LISTENS TO ME!!

18. Genesis 30:22 Then God remembered Rachel; he listen ed to her and enabled her to conceive. 10 In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the L ORD, weeping bitterly. 11 And she made a vow, saying, “L ORD Almighty, if you will only look on your servant’s misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the L ORD for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head.” …Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the L ORD remembered her. 20 So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, [b] saying, “Because I asked the L ORD for him.”b