Last week we touched on the friendship of David and Jonathan. This week we look at that more closely as Saul becomes even more seriously homicidal toward David and he…
So now that David has defeated Goliath and is more and more clearly God's man on the scene, he quickly becomes the most loved and admired man in Israel. You…
In a significant way, all of 1 Samuel so far has been introduction. The main character, the one who so points us to Jesus, is David. The saga of Saul…
In a significant way, all of 1 Samuel so far has been introduction. The main character, the one who so points us to Jesus, is David. The saga of Saul…
So this week we finish chapter 14 and move through chapter 15 of 1 Samuel. That section presents us with some major head-scratchers. First we have a rather glowing summary…
This week we will read sections of two chapters and see the sharp contrast between two figures, father and son, and two ways of thinking about God. Saul practices religion…
Pretty much everything getting back to normal this week and we are returning after our holiday hiatus to 1 Samuel. Picking up where we left off, Saul, the anointed king,…
With so very much anger, bitterness, and even violence still swirling around from the recent election, we will look at a far more peaceful transfer of power. Saul is chosen…