1 Samuel
2 series covering the book of 1 Samuel
The Epic of First Samuel
We follow David’s restless years from exile to kingdom, tracing how his trust in God’s timing (see 1 Samuel 20‑24 and Psalm 32) shapes our own journeys. As we wrestle with Israel’s demand for a human king in 1 Samuel 8 and the tragic loss of the Ark in chapter 4, we discover that true leadership and victory begin with listening to God’s quiet guidance, not our own plans.
Life of David
We walk together through David’s story—seeing his fear and triumph in the Psalms, his missteps with marriage and idolatry, the weight of the Ark of the Covenant, and the painful family fissures of 2 Samuel 13—so that our own prayers and choices are shaped by his honest heart before God. By studying the raw moments of adversity, victory, and repentance, we learn how to cling to God’s steadfast love even when our lives feel like a cracked stone wall.