1 Samuel 18-20

The innocent are betrayed and pursued by the very person who is supposed to be trustworthy and honorable.   What happens to a nation when the leaders become so corrupt that they plot to kill the innocent?
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David and Goliath

Why does the David and Goliath account have it’s own special blog entry?    Inquiring minds want to know…


1 Saumel 15-17

I don’t blame you for being horrified at the thought of killing women, children, babies and animals.   But even more unthinkable that that, is what Saul did next.


1 Samuel 13-14

Have you ever known someone who seemed to sabotage their own success?  Saul was a capable king, but he had a blind spot…or a weakness.   How much different would the story be if he could have addressed that?


1 Samuel 9-12

We have touched on the period of the Judges, and we move into the time of the Kings.   Brace yourself.  There are few moments to be proud of.


1 Samuel 4-8

Samuel, Israel’s last Judge.  This account is both humorous and sad at the same time.   And don’t forget frustrating….how can we be so dense?


1 Samuel 1-3

We begin 1 Samuel, but we are still in the time of the Judges.   Eli was a judge in Israel, and a priest at the temple, and Samuel is next in line to become a judge.


Ruth

As Naomi left Moab she told her daughters in law “God has raised His fist against me” and I’m sure it felt like that, but it wasn’t the whole story.   Have you ever felt like God had “raised his fist” against you?   If so,  read on…


Judges 19-21

Shortly after my wife and I were married, she decided that I wasn’t what she expected, and called her dad.   That’s where my story diverges from this one…


Judges 16-18

Once again I have learned something new.   I thought that the conquest of Canaan was over by the period of the Judges.   I was wrong.   Write that down somewhere….