Israel’s first king arrived at the tail end of a sequence of bad leadership in Israel. But while things started out well for Saul, they quickly devolved into similar patterns of failed rule. What can we learn from the first king’s successes and failures, and how much should we relate to his struggles?

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(Preaching through the story of early Israel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 30, 2025.)