2026 06 09 Whisper 1

Main message: God still speaks—often not with thunder but in a whisper—and we must learn to quiet ourselves, lean in, and respond so we can hear and follow him.

Key points:

• The sermon uses 1 Samuel 3 (Samuel hearing God) to show God does speak and people sometimes fail to expect or recognize it.
• The ultimate Word is Jesus (John, Hebrews); God's speech springs from love and aims at relationship, not merely information.
• God frequently speaks in a whisper to draw us closer—whispers invite intimacy and require us to lean in.
• Be willing to listen (the model prayer: "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening")—that includes hearing both comforting and convicting words.
• Create a "whispering spot": a quiet place where God’s presence is anticipated and distractions are removed; don’t limit hearing to audible voices only.
• Respond when God knocks—an invitation to receive Christ and begin listening for his voice.

Scriptures mentioned: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 1 Samuel 1, Genesis 1:3, John 1:1, John 1:14, Hebrews 1:1-2, Acts 9, Habakkuk