From Renewal to Rejection: Israel Turns Back to God—Then Demands a King Chapters 7 and 8, the renewal of all Israel as they turn back to Yahweh and then, against all advice, clamor for a king! Great character study of Samuel and a look into what happened to the Tabernacle at Shiloh as well as … Continued

The Captured Ark and Its Hilarious Return: Glory, Superstition, and Samuel’s Faithful Response 1 Samuel Chapters 4, 5 and 6 as we get into the dramatic story of the capture of the Ark of the Covenant and it’s HILARIOUS return! In this episode we mention how Samuel’s response is the opposite of Adam’s response, a … Continued

From Hannah’s Song to Samuel’s Call: The Fall of Eli’s House and the Rise of a Prophet Covering chapter 2 through Chapter 3, we pick up after Hannah’s Song; explore the slow downfall of the priesthood leading to Eli and his boys; the state of Israel’s faith; the amazing character of little Samuel; the call … Continued

Polygamy and God’s Plan for Restoration 1 Samuel 1:12 to 2:10. A detail on polygamy and how the Lord is always moving us back toward the original holiness of creation and then BEYOND! We discover a great play on a word that foreshadows the coming of King Saul (Sha’ol), we honor the beautiful character of … Continued

Introduction to Samuel Introduction to Samuel; beauty of the literature, reasons for discrepancies between translations, introduction to characters, setting the stage, all from 1 Samuel 1-11! Todd Gale: Discipleship Coordinator & Spiritual Director