This week, starting with Psalms 1, 2, 15 & 22, Matt encouraged us to meditate on God's word and discover Jesus. Then we took some time to meditate on a section of scripture where we might not expect to find Jesus (1 Chronicles 1) but we do. And we discovered that this seemingly boring list of names shows us how in every generation there is still hope found in Jesus.

This week Emma spoke to us from our weeks worth of daily bible readings (1 Chronicles 11-16, 2 Samuel 5, and some Psalms). She shared how we aren't the main characters in our story, we are players in God's story, and our role matures as we grow into who he made us to be.

On Sunday 7th July David spoke to us from the Psalms in which Asaph struggles and then remembers what God had done. David helped up with our struggles by taking the wisdom of Asaph and helping us to remember what Jesus has done for us - His purpose, His miracles and His promises.

This week Emmanuel shared from 2 Samuel 2:1-12, and 2 Samuel 3:17-18, about how God wants to bless you and move you forward. But He can only do this if you will choose Him as your king, if you will be fully dependant on Him and His ways, if you will be persistent in prayer and in seeking Him above all else.

This week we saw that the Spirit of God was at work in David's life teaching him and showing him that "just because you can, doesn't mean you should", there is often a better way - The way of the Lord. That same Spirit is given to those who turn to Jesus, and teaches and shows us that we too can live in the better way, the Lords way.

This month in our Bible Q&A we tackled your questions on the books of Judges & 1 Samuel.

You can jump through this episode by using the time makers below:

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(26:34) 1 Samuel 7:17
Was it right for Samuel to build an altar at Ramah?

(34:33) Den: 1 Samuel 9 & 10

(45:32) 1 Samuel 11:6
How come the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he was such a bad person? Surely this flies in the face of 1 Samuel 19:23

(1:01:33) 1 Samuel 15:10-11
What does God mean by "grieved"?

(1:24:59) 1 Samuel 16:14
What does it mean that an evil spirit came from the Lord?
Also in 1 Samuel 18:10.

This week we talked about the concept of fear, something we experience when we encounter things that are bigger or more powerful than we have ever encountered before. But the Bible invites us not to fear, and to turn our worry into wonder by shifting our hearts gaze to Jesus.

Today, from the opening stories of 1 Samuel, we discovered that even in our unfaithfulness, our brokenness, and our struggles, God is faithful and is pleased to call us His own.

This week we discovered that in Samson we see our own story and struggle, but also we see the hope of Jesus who offers us life like no other.

Heidi encouraged us to trust God's goodness and His ability to bring about good in every situation. She asked us if, on this Pentecost Sunday where we remember the Holy Spirit descending on the believers, we need to lay ourselves before God again and ask him to change us from the inside out.