Day 106: Saul Is Chosen (2023)

Fr. Mike encourages us to never stop talking to God, even in the hardest seasons of our lives. Much like yesterday's readings, we're seeing a lot of pain and suffering the lives of our brothers and sisters, but we still have so much to hope for. Today’s readings are Jeremiah 51, ...  Show more

Fr. Mike guides us through another chapter of Jeremiah and connects it to the sorrow and pain we hear in Lamentations. He reminds us that, even with such evil and desperation filing the world these days, God is still good, and we still have reason to hope in him. Today's readings ...  Show more

Beyond the stories of Hannah and David’s battle with Goliath, the book of 1 Samuel tends not to be well known. This episode of the podcast kicks off a series covering the book. 1 Samuel is a theological history of the beginnings of Israel’s monarchy. There are not only many in ...

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 ...

In the previous session we learned how to select a proper leader, now we look into how to make an elite Army of top fighters. King Saul starts his journey to face the Army of Goliath. Take a few moments to watch. 

Why did God send a spirit to torment Saul? What is the purpose of David's musical talent? How is God at work through King David? In today's episode, Jeff shares how 1 Samuel 16:14-23 points to the true anointed King, Jesus. If you're listening on Spotify, comment below one takea ...  Show more