7.30.22 - Israel Demands A King / The Legacy of Mistakes (Kenny Camacho)

SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 8:1-22


“Remembering mistakes takes seriously the legacy of those mistakes and the lives that will be impacted by them. It also helps those who come later to situate themselves in this bigger work, which is not about fresh starts, but about God’s patient, compassionate work to earn (and earn again!) our trust.”


REFLECTION/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

  1. What are some of the embarrassing moments Israel chooses to remember in the story this week? (1 Samuel 8:1-22)

  2. Why would they choose to remember them? 

  3. The ones who suffer for Israel’s decision in this week’s story are not the ones who made bad choices! Who suffers instead?

  4. How can remembering the whole story–even the embarrassing parts–help the Isrealites? 

  5. Where is God when the Israelites are suffering?

  6. What can we learn from this story? Why is it important for us to remember the embarrassing parts of our stories?

  7. What can we learn about God when we choose to do this? (Think of the ebenezer!)

Kenny Camacho