Saul – the king in office

David – the king in waiting

1 The Identity of God’s King

a) The self-pitying tyrant vs the servant leader

b) The spear vs the sword

Rival ‘kings’ which demand our allegiance:

- Career success

- Romantic fulfillment and sexual freedom

- Popularity

2 The Certainty of God’s Judgement

3 The Security of God’s Salvation

Date: 22 June 2025

Speaker: Lee Campbell

God’s King can protect us from the ultimate dangers we face both now and eternally.

1) The desperate king and the LORD’s provision

2) The defenceless king and the LORD’s protection

3) The despised king who welcomes outcasts

4) The devoted king who protects his family

Date: 15 June 2025

Speaker: Lee Campbell

Is following Jesus really worth it?

The Old Testament prepares us and points us to Jesus by giving us:

(1) Specific predictions

(2) Shadows (people, events and ceremonies)

Saul - David - Jonathan

1) The Faithfulness of the Son

2) The Fury of the Father

Loyalty to God’s anointed King often means sharing the rejection and hatred that God’s King suffers.

3) The Friendship of the King

Date: 8 June 2025

Speaker: Lee Campbell

1) Disdain for God’s Chosen King

2) Defeat for the Enemy of God’s King

3) Delight in God’s Chosen King

Speaker: Michael Shaw

Date: 1 June 2025

Real v Fake

King Ahab v Elijah

Baal v The LORD

Elijah's Challenge

Terms and Conditions

Baal's Altar

Baal's Response

Elijah's Taunt

Baal's Response

The LORD's Altar

Elijah's Prayer

The LORD's Response

The People's Response

All Age Service 25 May 2025

Speaker: Johnny Beare

1 Fierce Opposition

(i) A Sneering Giant

(ii) A Scornful Brother

(iii) A Sceptical King

2 A Faithful Fighter

(i) David’s Motive

(ii) David’s Method

3 Final Victory

Date: 18 May 2025

Speaker: Michael Shaw

1) What the Lord Sees (v1-12)

2) Who the Lord Anoints (v13-23)

Date: 11 May 2025

Speaker: Michael Shaw

1). The Lord’s people need a King who brings God’s Judgement

a). God’s Justice

b). God’s Patience

When the true King comes in judgement, will you be found standing with Him—or standing against Him?

2). The Lord’s people need a King who obeys God’s will

a). Disobedience

b). Deflection

c). Disaster

Date: 4 May 2025

Speaker: Lee Campbell

1 The Faithful Son

What might courageous faith look like for us?

2 The Foolish King

a) Saul's folly alienates him from his troops

b) Saul's folly has alienated him from God

c) Saul's folly alienates him from his son

3 Faithfully follow the better king

Date: 27 April 2025

Speaker: Lee Campbell

Two main reasons people turn down God’s invitation:

-I’m not worthy

-It’s not worth it

COME – THERE IS SATISFYING FOOD

a). A Feast that’s been paid for

b). The Fulfillment you long for

LISTEN – THERE IS EVERLASTING LIFE

SEEK – THERE IS FREE PARDON

- A Personal Response

- An Urgent Response

- A Radical Response

Date: 20 April 2025

Speaker: Lee Campbell