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Open Notebook Outdoors

Lessons

Jan 12, 2026

A Holy Ark

Today’s Scripture
“Because you Levites did not carry the Ark the first time, the anger of the Lord burst out against us” (1

Jan 12, 2026

A Third Anointing

Today’s Scripture
“So there at Hebron, King David made a covenant before the Lord with all the elders of Israel. And they an

Jan 12, 2026

Two Houses

Today’s Scripture
“As the war between the house of Saul and the house of David went on, Abner became a powerful leader among

Jan 12, 2026

A Loyal Band

Today’s Scripture
“Then the men of Judah came to David and anointed him king over the people of Judah” (2 Samuel 2:4).  
The

Jan 12, 2026

A Nation in Mourning

Today’s Scripture
“But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God” (1 Samuel 30:6b).  
Saul dies today in the battle and

Jan 12, 2026

Do Unto Others

Today’s Scripture
“May the Lord value my life, even as I have valued yours” (1 Samuel 26:24).  
David spares Saul’s life yet

Jan 12, 2026

Trials That Produce Maturity

Today’s Scripture
“Saul hunted him day after day, but God didn’t let Saul find him” (1 Samuel 23:14).  
David’s Flight Path

Jan 12, 2026

The Discipline of Suffering

Today’s Scripture
“I will protect you with my own life, for the same person wants to kill us both” (1 Samuel 22:23).  
David

Jan 12, 2026

Growing Spiritually

Today’s Scripture
“Isn’t this David, the king of the land?” they asked. “Isn’t he the one the people honor with dances, sing

Jan 12, 2026

David and Goliath

Today’s Scripture
“The Lord who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine (1 Sa

Jan 12, 2026

A New King

Today’s Scripture
“And the Spirit came powerfully upon David from that day on” (1 Samuel 15:3).  
Ancestry of David:
In the

Jan 12, 2026

The Sin of Impatience

Today’s Scripture
“In seven days I’ll meet you and I’ll sacrifice the offering” (1 Samuel 10:8).  
Kingdom of Saul:
 
Yeste

Jan 12, 2026

Discovering A Kingdom

Today’s Scripture
“The Lord will not abandon his people, because that would dishonor his great name” (1 Samuel 12:22).  
The

Jan 12, 2026

The Request for a King

Today’s Scripture
“Do everything they say to you,” the Lord replied, “for it is me they are rejecting, not you. They don’t

Jan 12, 2026

The Last of the Judges

Today’s Scripture
“As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him and everything Samuel said proved to be reliable” (1 Samuel 3:19

Jan 12, 2026

A Link to the Past

Today’s Scripture
“The sons of Hur, the oldest son of Caleb’s wife Ephrathah, were Shobal, Salma (the founder of Bethlehem)

Jan 12, 2026

The Truth in Ruth

Today’s Scripture
“Now do as I tell you – take a bath and put on perfume and dress in your nicest clothes” (Ruth 3:3).  
Rut

Jan 12, 2026

Civil War

Today’s Scripture
“In those days… the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes” (Judges 21:25).  
Abe Lincoln once

Jan 12, 2026

Samson and Delilah

Today’s Scripture
“Micah’s carved image was worshiped by Dan, while the Tabernacle of God remained at Shiloh” (Judges 18:30)

Jan 12, 2026

An Inconsolable Dilemma

Today’s Scripture
“If you (God) give me victory, I will give you whatever comes out of my house to meet me… as a burnt offer

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