Hard Mode Pt 1 - What the Lord Sees

We're starting a new series today that I'm calling Hard Mode. Yes, that's a video game reference, but I think it's helpful. We're going to spend this chunk of 1 Samuel talking about the movement in Israel from Saul's reign as the first monarch to David's reign as the second monarch. We'll be focusing on this incredibly awkward in-between time where Saul is still physically reigning as king, but God has rejected Saul's kingship and anointed David as his replacement.