Our story turns from the main plotline to a side story featuring a Fool, a King, and a Wise Woman, and David shows yet again that he is not perfect, but far better than Saul in listening to correction. Read 1 Samuel 25 and thanks for listening!

David continues on the run, but in the midst of all his challenges, still chooses righteous action, even when it makes things harder, and refuses to do evil, even when it would make things easier. Read 1 Samuel 23-24 and thanks for listening!

David goes on the run, makes mistakes, pretends to be crazy, and writes several Psalms. Read 1 Samuel 21-22 and thanks for listening!

In a story of profound importance for today, Jonathan and David work through a disagreement and lovingly support one another as they must go their separate ways. Read 1 Samuel 20 and thanks for listening.

Though not as famous as the last chapter, we continue with stories well known but often not in their context as we examine the aftermath of David's victory. Read 1 Samuel 18 and thanks for listening.

In the meeting of David and Goliath, we try to look deeper at a story so famous and familiar that it can sometimes be hard to see for itself apart from all the Sunday school retellings. Read 1 Samuel 17 and thanks for listening!

As the implications of God rejecting Saul as king play out, we meet our third and final main character, David. Read 1 Samuel 16 and thanks for listening!

The failure of Saul comes to an epic confrontation between him and Samuel as Saul yet again values sacrifices over obedience, outward appearence over heart. Read 1 Samuel 15 and thanks for listening

Saul and Samuel appear to go from strength to strength as we see another beautiful moment of liberation, victory, and grace. Read 1 Samuel 11-12 and thanks for listening!

The story of Saul goes rapidly downhill as we look at two different battles and two different failures. Read 1 Samuel 13 and 14 and thanks for listening.