1 Samuel 16:1-23. What does it mean to have a heart after God’s own heart? Why was Saul disqualified as King? How can we grow in intimacy with God? The account of David’s anointing is filled with instruction for us all. 

1 Sam 15:1-35. As Saul boasts of his obedience, he was betrayed by the bleating of sheep in the background. Sometimes the “bleating of sheep” can be heard in our own lives. We may have overcome son areas of overt sin, but what about the areas of goodness, pride or self-r/ness that have not been […]

1 Sam 14:24-52. The Bible uses honey as an analogy of the Word of God. Just as Jonathan was physically quickened by eating the honey in the wood, we are need to be spiritually quickened by the living Word of grace. 

1 Sam 13:1-23. Plagued by insecurity, Saul chose to disobey God and follow his own way. In his self-defence, he blames Samuel, the people, and the Philistines. He leaves a valuable lesson for us all, that honouring God’s way by faith and humility can save us so much trouble. 

Acts 1-12. This overview of the first 12 chapters of Acts sets the stage for us to study the missionary journeys of Paul as the gospel goes into the uttermost parts of the world.

1 Samuel 23-31 (Slideshow Download Available) These chapters follow the years of David in exile, relentlessly pursued by Saul. These 2 men stand in stark contract in many ways and serve as examples of the spiritual man in David and the carnal man in Saul.

1 Samuel 1-15 (Slideshow Download Available) In these chapters we see Samuel raised up as the 1st in the order of the prophets and Saul chosen by the people as Israel’s first king.  Saul, a picture of the natural man, fails certain heart tests and is ultimately rejected by God who will choose a man […]

Acts Chapter 7:1-60. This chapter records the incredible sermon and martyrdom of Stephen, one of the 7 chosen in chap 6. This is the first martyr of the early church as persecution begins at the leadership of Saul of Tarsus.