Baldhead Bible Podcast

David has just been crowned King. In his first days on the throne, he has to fight the Philistine army TWICE, and we get to see how Yahweh moves in miraculous ways on his behalf. He then decides to bring the Ark of the Covenant back to the center of Jewish life. He wants to bring the Ark to Jerusalem. It sounds simple enough, or is it? Listen to this week's episode to find out triumph and tragedy awaiting David.

In this episode, David is finally crowned King of all Israel. Samuel anointed him as the new King 15 years earlier, and now, at the age of 30, David becomes Israel's new king. But it wasn't easy, and it was quite a bloody affair. Hear how it all happened in today's podcast.

We start a new series on the life of David as King. What was it like to be King of Israel? How did David do as King of Israel? What were his successes, and what were his failures as King? To be King, you have to rise to become King, so we start in 2 Samuel with David as he begins his rise, and it all starts with one of the strangest battles you've ever heard.

He started so well, but in the end, it was said of him that the Lord killed him because of his "breach of faith" and because "he did not seek guidance from the Lord." How did Saul die, and how did he end up in such a sorry state? Listen to today's episode and determine not to end up like Saul.

It is a bad day for David. First, he was about to battle with the Philistines against his hometown people, the Israelites. Then he gets back home and what they discover makes his valiant men want to stone him. What has happened, and where is God in the middle of all this? Listen to this week's podcast to find out.

In this episode, we see David and Saul make some terrible decisions, but as always, there is something we can learn from them looking back. David's choice leads him to the precipice of having to go to war against Israel, his very own people. While Saul, well, he continues down a long road to the dark side and asks for help from a witch. How did we get here? What turn in the road led to here? Listen on to find out.

David is hiding in the desert, still on the run from Saul. Well, guess who sells him out to Saul again: the mean old Ziphites. So Saul heads to the wilderness of Ziph with 3,000 of his troops to take on David and his 600 warriors with credit card debt. Who is going to win? How will David defeat Saul? Is this the end for him? Listen to this week's episode to find out what happens.

Road rage. Blowing your top. Being triggered. All different ways to talk about anger management issues. This week, we see David at one of his worst moments; he suffers from anger management problems. A guy named Nabal definitely triggered David, and now he is out not just to kill Nabal, but instead to wipe out his whole clan. That is, until a beautiful, intelligent, discerning woman steps in and saves the day. Who was it? Well, if your name is Abigail, you might want to listen to this week's episode and meet someone who should be your role model.

This episode usually is only available to our podcast subscribers, but I felt that this one should be heard by a larger audience because Ben has some great things to say about theology and art. Christian art is often lamented as being inferior, but as believers, we should have some of the best art. Well, that is what Ben, and I, feel. And I think Ben does a great job in revealing the way the Bible supports the arts, and that Christians are needed to make a difference in a wide array of artistic expression. Ben also shares the ways he brings his faith into the choices he makes as a professional actor. All good stuff, and only 10 - 14 minutes long. Well worth a listen.

David trusts God, even though his circumstances seem grim. Saul pauses to relieve himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. David has the opportunity of a lifetime to rid himself of his nemesis, but he chooses instead to honor God's anointed.