God Is Still in Control-June 6-27, 2010 This study from 1 Samuel 1–12 examines episodes of disobedience and crises in Israel’s history. Despite Israel’s rebellion God was still in control.	June 6 When Leaders Fail 1 Samuel 2:22-25; 3:11-21   June 13 When Religion Fails 1 Samuel 4:3-5,10,20-22; 5:1-4; 6:19-22	June 20 When External Threats Come 1 Samuel 7:2-17   June 27 When I Make Poor Choices 1 Samuel 8:6-9; 12:13-25
Power Up—July 4-25, 2010 This study is about God’s choosing David to be king, David’s facing Goliath, David’s seeking God’s leadership for every decision, and David’s sparing Saul’s life.	July 4 The Power of Choice 1 Samuel 13:8-14; 16:6-13   July 11 The Power of Courage 1 Samuel 17:8-11,32-39,45-47	July 18 The Power of Petition 1 Samuel 22:17-20; 23:1-6,9-13   July 25 The Power of Loyalty 1 Samuel 24:20-22; 26:1-2,7-12,21-25
The Essentials of Success—August 1-29, 2010 In 2 Samuel is about the successes and failures of David’s reign as king. David was not a perfect leader, but he was a successful leader. By examining key events in the life of King David, we can learn that the essential elements of success include reverence, purpose, kindness, confession, and courage.	August 1 Respect God’s Holiness 2 Samuel 6:1-15,17   August 8 Focus on God’s Purposes 2 Samuel 7:1-7,11b-16,18-21   August 15 Demonstrate Kindness 2 Samuel 9:1-13	August 22 Deal with Personal Sin 2 Samuel 11:2-5,14-15; 12:7a,10-14; Psalm 51:1-4   August 29 Face Crises with Courage 2 Samuel 15:13-14,24-26,30-37; 19:7-8a