Israel's spiritual state is at an all time low.
A superstitious approach to the worship of God!
Samuel's calling, and his uncomfortable first 'Word' from the Lord!
The necessity of taking God's Word seriously.
Corrupt religious leadership!
Why does Hannah praise the Lord? Because of who he is and what he does!
Things might be a mess. But that doesn't stop Hannah's prayer of faith.
How the writer's focus on one family demonstrates the major problems of God's people.
How Abraham finishes well!
Abraham confirms his faith in a unspectacular way.