"Saul Tries to Kill David" - 1 Samuel 18:1-20:42

David’s victory over Goliath changed his position in Israel almost overnight. He entered the Valley of Elah as an unknown shepherd carrying a staff, a sling, and five stones. He left the battlefield as the young man everyone wanted to know. Israel’s soldiers celebrated him, Saul brought him into ro…

"David Defeats Goliath" - 1 Samuel 17:1-58

1 Samuel 17 records one of the most familiar events in the Bible, a story that has been repeated to just about every child for 3,000 years. A young shepherd faces a giant warrior and defeats him with a sling and a stone. The story is often presented as an encouragement to face our personal giants w…

“God Chooses David and His Spirit Departs from Saul” - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

1 Samuel 16 begins with grief. Samuel is mourning over Saul, the king God has rejected because of his persistent disobedience. Saul remains on Israel’s throne, but God has already announced that his kingdom won’t continue. Israel’s first king looked impressive, began with promise, and experienced s…

"Beating yourself up won't earn you extra credit with God" - Colossians 2:16-23

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"King Saul's First Tests" - 1 Samuel 11:1-13:23

In 1 Samuel 11, Saul’s reign begins with a rescue. Nahash the Ammonite surrounds Jabesh-gilead and offers its people a cruel choice. They can surrender only if he gouges out every man’s right eye and brings disgrace upon all Israel. The elders ask for seven days to seek help, and messengers carry t…

“Israel Demands a King and Saul Is Chosen”
- 1 Samuel 8:1–10:27

1 Samuel 8–10 records Israel’s transition from the leadership of judges to the establishment of a monarchy. The people asked Samuel to appoint a king, God warned them about the consequences, and Saul was eventually chosen and publicly presented. These chapters expose Israel’s misplaced desire for s…

BEST OF EPISODE: "God Will Supply the Strength You Need" - Ephesians 3

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“Eli’s Sons Reject God and God Calls Samuel” - 1 Samuel 2:12-3:21

The opening chapters of 1 Samuel present two very different responses to God. Eli’s sons, Hophni and Phinehas, served as priests but treated God’s commands with contempt. Samuel was still a boy, but he learned to listen when God spoke. One group possessed religious authority without knowing God, wh…

"Hannah Prays for a Son" - 1 Samuel 1:1-2:11

The book of 1 Samuel begins during an important transition in Israel’s history. The period of the judges is coming to an end, and Israel will soon begin asking for a king. Before the book introduces us to Samuel, Saul, or David, however, it introduces us to a woman named Hannah. Her story begins wi…

"Forever with the Lord" - Revelation 21 & 22

Every believer lives with a tension between what is and what will be. We know Christ has saved us, yet we still live in a world marked by sin, grief, sickness, conflict, disappointment, and death. We experience God’s presence, but we don’t yet see Him face to face. We enjoy His blessings, but we al…