Samson 1

Preparation
Read Judges 13:1-25

(13:1-5) The birth of a saviour
-            What are the clues that Samson is going to be a special baby?
-            Do you notice any similarities with other Bible characters? (See 1 Samuel 1, Luke 1:5-17…)
-            Why does God send unexpected saviour babies?

(13:6-25) Clueless parents
-            How do we see Samson’s parents lack of understanding? (See Judges 13:6,8,11,16,17,18,21 – building to 14:4)
-            But what do they need to do? (Judges 13:13)
-            What is their attitude to God? (Judges 13:21-23)

Group Study
Introduction: How does it feel when you don’t know what is going on?
Read Judges 14:1-20

(14:1-14) How would it feel to be Samsons’ parents?
-            What do they not know? (Judges 14:4)
-            How is Samson like a riddle himself?
-            Have you ever been a situation like this?

(14:15-20) How is Samson strong and how is Samson weak?
-            Which does God use?
-            How is Samson the answer to his own riddle?

How does this story help us when we don’t understand what God is doing?
-            Has God brought something sweet out of a situation where it all seemed to be going wrong for you?

12/08/2026

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From an intrigued onlooker to the committed follower we are keen that everyone should grow in relationship with God through knowing Jesus. To help us do that our emphasis is on hearing God speak to us by his Holy Spirit through his word, the Bible. Each of us knows that we only grow in a relationship with someone and get to know them when we spend time listening to them and responding and reacting to what they say. So the focus of St John’s is on listening to God’s word, talking to him in prayer and taking up all that he says.

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Stuart Hull and Nigel Day (Churchwardens)
Please note that we are currently seeking a new Vicar, following the retirement of Revd Peter Breckwoldt in July 2025