Day 111: Saul Tries to Kill David (2022)

Fr. Mike explains the three ways the people are tempted to turn away from God while in exile: by not worshipping God the way He has asked, by worshipping false idols, and by being superstitious and fearful of false gods. Today's readings are Isaiah 37-38, Baruch 5-6, and Proverbs ...  Show more

Fr. Mike points out the passages that highlight the coming of God, and asks us to reflect on whether our response is hope and excitement, or fear and dread. Today's readings are Isaiah 34-36, Baruch 3-4, and Proverbs 11:21-24. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.c ...  Show more

There is a content warning on tonight's episode for many inappropriate things that David does. Welcome to Bible Bedtime. Tonight I will read 1 Cor. After that, I will read from the Psalms and finish with the Lord’s Prayer and my own prayer of dedication.Our email is BibleBedtimeP ...  Show more

With Dr. Matthew Halsted

After the Amalekites attacked Ziklag and took captive David's wives and other people, David and his men pursued and defeated the Amalekites, recovering all of the captives and goods. Meanwhile, Saul and his men were defeated and killed by the ...

Our first reading for this weekend gives us a glimpse of one of the most powerful texts in the Bible—indeed, one of the truly great literary works that has come down to us from the ancient world. I’m talking about the story that we refer to as first and second Samuel. At the h ...

ഗോലിയാത്തിനെ വധിച്ച ദാവീദിന് ജനങ്ങൾ നൽകിയ അംഗീകാരത്തിൽ അസൂയപ്പെട്ട സാവൂൾ, ദാവീദിനെ കൊല്ലാൻ ശ്രമിക്കുന്നതും ജോനാഥാനും ദാവീദും തമ്മിലുള്ള ആത്മബന്ധവും വിവരിക്കുന്ന ഭാഗങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്ന് നാം ശ്രവിക്കുന്നത്. മറ്റൊരാളുടെ നേട്ടങ്ങൾ നമ്മൾ കാണുമ്പോൾ ആ നേട്ടങ്ങളിലൂടെ ദൈവത്തെ മഹത്വപ്പെടുത്തുന്ന ...  Show more