The God of Israel Rejected — 1 Samuel 8
Israel forsakes God and demands an earthly king to replace Yahweh's theocratic monarchy. Israel rejects Samuel's stern warning, and God relents.
God's Effectual Call — 1 Samuel 3
God ends His silence and calls Samuel to be His prophet. God's effectual call to Samuel has parallels to God's call to us today.
Thanking the Incomparable God — 1 Samuel 2:1–10
After fulfilling her vow and dedicating Samuel, Hannah prays a song of thanksgiving to the incomparable God that becomes an anthem for Israel.
God Hears and God Answers — 1 Samuel 1
1 Samuel is a book of hope and begins with God remembering Hannah's predicament and hears her prayers and answers them by give her a son, Samuel.