1 Samuel 13:1-15. King Saul challenges Israel’s biggest enemy…the Philistines.  

King Saul’s first big test against the Philistines reveals a dangerous crack in his character when fear and pressure push him to disobey God. As Saul panics and takes matters into his own hands, Samuel delivers a sobering message: God has already chosen someone else to be king—someone after His own heart.  

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1 Samuel 11:1 – 12:25. The Ammonites attack Israel.

Saul, the brand-new and very unsure king of Israel, faces his first big test when the Ammonites threaten to poke out the right eyes of an entire city. Empowered by God, Saul leads Israel to a surprising and powerful victory—while Samuel reminds everyone that following God with all their hearts matters more than any mistakes they may have made.

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1 Samuel 9:1 - 10:27. Saul becomes Israel’s first king.  

A tall, shy farmer named Saul goes looking for lost donkeys, and he unexpectedly ends up chosen by God to become Israel’s very first king.  

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1 Samuel 8:1-22. Israel chooses safety over freedom.

After years of peace and prosperity under Samuel’s leadership, Israel faced a crossroads. When fear of their enemies grows, the people demand a human king to lead them—forgetting that God Himself was their true King—and Samuel’s warning shows just how costly that choice would be.

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1 Samuel 6:20-7:17. Israel finally turns back to God.  

After 60 years of worshipping false gods, Israel finally turns back to the Lord under Samuel’s leadership. But just as they gather to recommit to God, the Philistines attack! What happens next shows God’s incredible power to rescue His people.

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1 Samuel 5:1-7:2. The Philistines quickly regret their victory.  

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1 Samuel 4:1-18. The corruption in the tabernacle comes to fruition.

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1 Samuel 2:12 – 3:21. Corruption seethes in the tabernacle.  

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1 Samuel 1:1 - 2:21. The miraculous birth of a new judge and prophet.  

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Ruth 3-4. Naomi gets a kinsmen redeemer for Ruth.  

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