1 Samuel 17 verses 31 to 40: The Gospel of David Introduction What is the Gospel? You’re sitting with your friend or colleague one day and unexpectedly they ask…
1 Samuel 17 verses 12 to 30 The God of the Unexpected Introduction Last time we left Saul and the army paralysed by fear as the Philistine giant…
1 Samuel 17 verses 1 to 11 Facing Giants Introduction How do we ‘see’ the world around us? How do we respond to the state of the world at…
1 Samuel 16 verses 13 to 24 In the Service of the King Introduction It is a confusing and uncertain world. Even a brief glance at our TV…
1 Samuel 16 verses 1 to 13 The Heart of the Matter Introduction The right perspective is very important because the way we see things will impact the way…
1 Samuel 15 verses 24 to 35 Torn Away Introduction ‘Sorry seems to be the hardest word.’. So sang Elton John- proving that we should not refuse light from…
1 Samuel 14 verse 47 to 15 verse 23 Trust and Obey Introduction What are you listening to at the moment? I don’t mean what radio station you tune…
1 Samuel 14 verses 24 to 52 The Son Must Die Introduction In February 1996 Newcastle United were 10 points clear of their nearest rivals and on course…
1 Samuel 14 verses 1 to 23 The Son Who Saves Introduction ‘Fight or Flight Response’. [Picture] This is the term used to describe an animal’s reaction to…
1 Samuel 13 Ruin and Rebuke Introduction This week I was doing an assembly in a local school- we were doing the story of Noah and how he…