In this two-part episode, Nancy talked with Ryan Kelly, pastor for preaching at Desert Springs Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he taught through the book of 1 Samuel. Kelly calls 1 Samuel a “hinge book” between the time of the judges and the establishment of the kingship in Israel. Topics include:

• The prayer of Hannah that extends beyond what has been revealed and provides a table of contents for the book
• The problem with Israel’s desire for a king
• David’s speeches in the David and Goliath story
• What Jonathan reveals about true conversion
• Three decapitations
• Warnings for us in the sin of Saul

Additional audio resources 1 Samuel:

• Sermons on 1 Samuel by Ryan Kelly
• Sermons on 1 Samuel by Tom Schreiner
• Sermons on 1 Samuel by Liam Goligher

Recommended print resources:

• ESV Men’s Devotional Bible 
• 1 Samuel: Looking for a Leader by John Woodhouse
• A Son to Me: An Exposition of 1 and 2 Samuel by Peter Leithart
• The King in His Beauty  by Tom Schreiner