Episodes

2 days ago
2 days ago
Our failure to keep God’s commands requires one who obeys
Saul disobeys his calling (15:1-9)
Saul fails to repent (15:10-31)
Samuel finishes the job (15:32-35)

5 days ago
5 days ago
God’s salvation is cut short when we manufacture our own victory
Our self-imposed oaths don't bring salvation (14:24-46)
We might be winning the wrong war (14:47-52)

Monday Jun 30, 2025
God's King-Priest (I Sam. 13:1-14:23)
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Because we cannot save ourselves we need God’s provided king and priest
Forbidden sacrifices don’t save (1 Sam. 13:1-23)
God's salvation comes by extreme measure (1 Sam. 14:1-23)

Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
A Healthy Fear (1 Sam. 12)
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
If we are to walk in obedience, our fear of the Lord must outweigh all other fears
We are responsible for our sin (1 Sam. 12:1-18)
God is endlessly gracious with His people (1 Sam. 12:19-25)

Monday Jun 16, 2025
"The Eye of the Beholder"
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
God unites his people beneath a common salvation
- The serpent strikes a separated people (1 Sam. 11:1-3)
- God delivers His people by His Spirit-led king (1 Sam. 11:4-11)
- God's Anointed unifies his people (1 Sam. 11:12-15)

Monday Jun 09, 2025
Making A New Man (1 Sam. 9-10)
Monday Jun 09, 2025
Monday Jun 09, 2025
God’s Spirit can make men new
- Saul is an unlikely king (1 Sam. 9:1-25)
- God makes Saul new (1 Sam. 9:26-10:13)
- Saul becomes a reluctant king (1 Sam. 10:14-27)

Monday Jun 02, 2025
"King Me!" (1 Sam. 8:1-22)
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Our man-made replacements for God always take more than they give
The choice of a king (1 Sam. 8:1-9)
The price of a king (1 Sam. 8:10-17)
The heart revealed (1 Sam. 8:19-22)

Tuesday May 27, 2025
Come Back (1 Sam. 7:1-17)
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Sinners need a guide to return to God
We return to the Lord through repentance (1 Sam. 7:3-6)
God delivers His repentant people (1 Sam. 7:7-11)
We stay on the path of repentance through remembrance (1 Sam. 7:12-17)

Monday May 05, 2025
Listen! (1 Sam. 3:1-4:1a)
Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
God reveals Himself via His word, thereby judging the obstinate and establishing the faithful
God Speaks (3:1-9)
God’s servant repeats His words (3:10-18)
God establishes His prophet (3:19-4:1a)