Saul’s First Battle
Saul has been anointed, and proclaimed king, but has yet to prove his metal. He already has loyal allies and haters. In 1 Samuel 11, we read the story of
June 6, 2025
Saul has been anointed, and proclaimed king, but has yet to prove his metal. He already has loyal allies and haters. In 1 Samuel 11, we read the story of
Saul was only following his father’s commands when he set out. The donkeys were lost and needed to be found. Though his mission was unsuccessful, it led him to the
The Israelites looked to the nations around and desired a king. Samuel was offended. He had judged the nation for many years, and as he aged, he appointed his oldest
The Old Testament scriptures point to the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ, a willing sacrifice. Among them is the beautifully written passage of the suffering servant found in Isaiah 53
“Rejoice greatly! Shout O daughter of Jerusalem!” The words of the prophet Zechariah ring through the ages. To a nation suffering the ups and downs of a tormented history, waiting
The ark of the covenant represented God to the Israelites. They believed it would bring them victory over their Philistine oppressors, but, it was captured by them. The ark was
When surfing social media, the gift of discernment is crucial. Credibility is often lacking in the written word as well as the images displayed. Before the days of social media,
King solomon wrote, “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he won’t depart from it.” But what goes into building a prophet?
Hannah, the young woman whose infertility sent her to God, became the mother of a prophet. Her son became the voice of God to the nation of Israel. In 1
Hannah’s story is found in the first two chapters of 1 Samuel. It is a story of emotional upheaval. Her barrenness, and the provocation she received from her husband’s other
Times were rough for the Israelites. Seven long years under the Midianites drove them into the dens and caves of the mountains. Impoverished, they cried out to the God who
For twenty years, a Canaanite king oppressed the Israelites. It occurred when they followed their pattern of ignoring God, until trouble forced them to cry out to Him for help.
Paul, in 2 Timothy 3:16-17, writes that all scripture was inspired by God, and is useful to equip the servants of God. The story of Balaam and his donkey in
When God looked over the world, and His heart grieved at what He saw, there was one bright spot – Noah. Noah had a relationship with God so when God
When God spoke to Cain prior to murdering his brother, he said, “Sin lies at the door.” Cain did not know of Jesus, who would in the fulfillment of time,
Vineyards were a big part of the world Jesus lived in. He used familiar pictures like this one, to explain the workings of His heavenly kingdom. He described Himself as
On the day Jesus spoke these words to Martha, her brother had been in the tomb for four days. He knew He would perform a miracle that day, as well
When Jesus faced the cross, He knew the trials His followers would face. He comforted them with these words. “Let not your heart be troubled, you believe in God, believe
The most comforting scripture in Christendom is Psalm 23, “The Lord is My Shepherd.” When Jesus came to earth He alluded to Himself as “the Good Shepherd.” The gift of