Jess Whetsel
Pastor-Teacher, Kootenai Community Church
Appears in 29 Episodes
Hannah's Song of Thanksgiving - 1 Samuel Chapter 2 Overview (1 Samuel 2:1-36)
Hannah gives Yahweh praise and adoration for His glorious answer to her petition for a son. An overview of 1 Samuel 2.
Prayer Was Born - 1 Samuel Chapter 1 Overview (1 Samuel 1:1-28)
Hannah's barrenness and answered prayer from Yahweh to have a son. An overview of 1 Samuel 1.
By Many or by Few (1 Samuel 14:1-15)
An overview of Saul's continuous failures to obey God. Jonathan and his armor-bearer carry out an attack on the Philistine Garrison in Michmash. An exposition of 1 Sam...
Israel Prepares For Battle (1 Samuel 13:13-23)
The Philistines positioned themselves for battle against Israel. Many of Saul's soldiers have deserted, leaving him with minimal force. An exposition of 1 Samuel 13:13...
Saul Wages War Against the Philistines (1 Samuel 13:1-12)
Johnathan conquers the Philistine garrison in Geba. The Israelites are outnumbered and Saul violates God's Law by offering a burnt offering in Samuel's absence. An exp...
Samuel’s Final Address To the Israelites (1 Samuel 12:19-25)
Samuel gives the Israelites encouragement not to fear following their repentance. He then exhorts the people to continue to serve God in obedience and concludes his ex...
Israel’s Call To Repentance (1 Samuel 12:12-18)
Samuel admonished the Israelites for their turning away from their true King and demanding a human king to lead and protect them. An exposition of 1 Samuel 12:12-18.
Samuel’s Exhortation to Israel (1 Samuel 12:1-11)
Samuel defends his role as Judge and Prophet over Israel and rebukes the Israelites. An exposition of 1 Samuel 12: 1-11.
Deliverance in Israel (1 Samuel 11:1-15)
The Ammonites led by King Nahash besieged Jabesh-gilead & sought to threaten the people and demanded that they mutilate themselves to bring shame upon Israel. The Spir...
Long Live the King (1 Samuel 10:17-27)
Israel had rejected their true "King" and demanded an earthly king to rule over them. An exposition of 1 Samuel 10:17-27.
Samuel Anoints Saul (1 Samuel 10:1-16)
During a public ceremony at Mizpah, Samuel anoints a reluctant Saul as Israel's first king. An exposition of 1 Samuel 10:1-16.
The First King of Israel (1 Samuel 9:1-27)
Samuel received a special Revelation from God to anoint a king over Israel. God in His providence, reveals to Samuel that Saul is His chosen the person to become the f...
A Call For a King (1 Samuel 8:10-22)
Samuel responds to the elders and gives the warnings that God had instructed Samuel to give the people of Israel regarding the "procedure of the king who will reign ov...
The Call For A King (1 Samuel 8:1-9)
The sons of Samuel have become corrupt and the Israelites demand a king like all other nations. An exposition of 1 Samuel 8:1-9.
The Power of God’s Mercy, Part 2 (1 Samuel 7:8-17)
The text covers Samuel's leadership as Judge over Israel, begins with God's answer to the Sacrificial Offering and prayer for victory over the Philistines and the rees...
The Power of God’s Mercy, Part 1 (1 Samuel 7:3-10)
The text brings Samuel back on the scene, he brings the Israelites together and calls upon them to repent and turn to back to Jehovah their God and He will deliver the...
Who Can Stand Before this Holy God? (1 Samuel 6:15-7:2)
The men of Beth-shemis had violated The Ceremonial Laws regarding the oversight and protection of the Ark of the Covenant and God struck the people a great slaughter. ...
The Ark Returns to Israel (1 Samuel 6:1-14)
The Philistines captured the Ark, and because they had taken the ark of the covenant, God had punished them with disease and affliction, each of the 5 cities that had ...
The Fall of the Philistine Idol (1 Samuel 5:1-12)
The text shows the consequences of the Philistines' capture of the Ark of the Covenant. and the destroying of their Idol. They were all stuck with tumors and they deci...
Glory Departed (1 Samuel 4:12-22)
Israel has been defeated in battle against the Philistines and the Ark of the Covenant has been taken. Eli dies and his daughter-in-law has a son who is named Ichabod....
The Error of God’s People (1 Samuel 4:1-11)
Israel was in a sinful state and didn't repent and seek Jehovah's guidance before going into battle against the Philistines and suffered a great loss.?
Samuel’s Call as a Prophet and Judge (1 Samuel 3:1-21)
This text brings the transition from the end of the ministry of the High Priest Eli, to the Lord's calling of Samuel as the Prophet and Judge over Israel.
The Sin of Eli’s Sons (1 Samuel 2:18-36)
The text contains the vile sins of Hophni and Phinehas and the judgment of the sons of Eli. God sends a prophet to Eli to pronounce His judgment against his sons for t...
Sinning Against A Holy God (1 Samuel 2:11-17)
The essence of the text is the wickedness of Eli's sons Hophni and Phinehas who were supposed to serve as priests at the tabernacle to sacrifice offerings in Shiloh. A...
Hannah’s Song of Praise and Thanksgiving (1 Samuel 2:1-10)
This text gives us a perfect picture of the Lord's sovereign works in and through His faithful servant Hannah. It also reflects several of God's Attributes in the outw...
Hannah’s Vow Fulfilled (1 Samuel 1:21-28)
God has answered Hannah's prayers and has blessed her with a son. Now after a period of 3 years, she takes her son Samuel to the Temple in Shiloh and offers sacrifices...
God’s Faithful Maidservant (1 Samuel 1:8-20)
Though Hannah was childless and vexed by the constant barrage and provocation by her rival, because of her barrenness, we see a vivid example of the Lord's faithful ma...
The Godly Woman (1 Samuel 1:1-7)
This text is the beginning portion of an exposition of a godly woman named Hannah which means "Grace". Hannah was a woman great of faith, who exhibits "grace" in pursu...
An Introduction of 1st & 2nd Samuel (Selected Scriptures)
An overview of our new series into 1 & 2 Samuel by Pastor/Elder Jess Whetsel.