The Good Book Podcast

What sort of king will David be?

We prepare for the epic conclusion between David and Saul.

How will Saul respond to the words of Samuel?

David flees a final time from Saul, setting up the finale of 1 Samuel.

The last encounter between David and Saul.

An out of place narrative that invites us to reflect on how justice will manifest, by David's on hand or by trusting in the Lord.

A coincidental encounter between David and Saul.

The battle between David and Saul comes to a head.

A contrast between the way of kings.

David is on the run as we learn how David may rule as king over God's people.

The stakes are established as we discover the cost of being God's chosen king.

The angry and jealous Saul will try to stand against David, but the Lord works on behalf of David.

After defeating Goliath, an unlikely enemy of David appears.

David vs Goliath.

At long last, we are introduced to David.

We see a tragic end to Saul's kingship as we wait to see who will come next.

We see the contrast between living life in fear, or living life in trust of God.

The beginning of the end of Saul's kingship.

A farewell from Samuel, as he looks backward in order to point forward. 

We get to see Saul in action as king, but what sort of king will he be?

Israel gets their king, but something doesn't seem quite right.

We meet Saul, the chosen king, but things don't quite seem right. So, we wait to see what sort of king he will be.

God's people demand a king.

We see that if the people humble themselves before the Lord, he will deliver them from their enemies.

We reflect on the question, who is able to stand before the Lord, this holy God, to whom shall he go so we may be rid of him?

The ark of God is among foreign people in a foreign place, but we see that God is still at work there.

God is present and at work, but maybe not in the ways we would expect.

God is speaking, but who will listen?

In this world, it is not by might that one prevails. God is the one that lifts up the lowly and brings down the powerful.

This story begins in unexpected places with unexpected people, so be ready to expect the unexpected.

Before we officially start the podcast, we wanted to give a bit of context about who we are, why we're recording this show in the first place, and what we hope we (and you) will get out of the experience.