Daily Readings in the Bible 2 Samuel 8-12
David had been installed and anointed king of Israel, and insisted on showing kindness to someone in Saul’s family. Saul had rebelled against God and eventually was killed in battle along with some of his sons, which included David’s closest friend, Jonathan. David made a covenant with Jonathan to take care of his family once […]
Daily Readings in the Bible 2 Samuel 4-7
One of the first things David wanted to do when he became Israel’s king was to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. For twenty years the Ark was in the house of Abinadab under the care of his son Eleazar. The Ark had been hijacked by the Philistines during a battle with Israel […]
Daily Readings in the Bible 2 Samuel 1-3
The Amalakites were a wicked and idolatrous people. They were a fierce race of nomads who inhabited the desert south of the Judean area towards Egypt. They were a cruel people who lived off raiding, robbing and murdering other tribes. They made life miserable for people who lived near them. When Israel had left the […]
Daily Readings in the Bible 1 Samuel 28-31
Saul’s reign as Israel’s king began with so much potential. He was head and shoulders above all the people, yet displayed humility. It wasn’t long before his reign began to go off the rails. He could have been the measuring stick by which all kings would have been measured. Instead he became a skeleton in […]
Daily Readings in the Bible 1 Samuel 25-27
David had javelins thrown at him. The king of Israel was hunting him like wild game. His refuge was in caves with the outcasts of society. Like David, you can get to the point where you begin to question everything. I bet David was wishing he could sling a stone at frustration, and cut the […]
Daily Readings in the Bible 1 Samuel 21-24
David became a fugitive. Dreams of being Israel’s next king paled in comparison to the nightmare of being chased down by king Saul. No matter where David went within Israel there were spies updating Saul on David’s every move. David found refuge in a cave in Adullam (1 Sam. 22:1). A cave. Not a castle. […]
The Beauty and the Beast
I have a four year old daughter. She’s been watching Disney Princess movies since we brought her home from the hospital. At least that’s what it seems like. Of course, in my opinion, Easton is the greatest princess ever. But I digress. One Disney Princess movie stands out from the rest, besides Frozen, and that’s […]
Daily Readings in the Bible 1 Samuel 18-20
Saul became jealous of David after his defeat of Goliath. Why would Saul be jealous of David after he just brought about one of the greatest victories ever seen in Israel? The women came out of all cities of Israel, singing a new song: “Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands” (1 […]
Daily Readings in the Bible 1 Samuel 15-17
The most familiar story in the life of David is his battle with Goliath. References abound to David and Goliath in popular culture. You wouldn’t have to darken the door of a Sunday school class to be familiar with the story of David and Goliath. Goliath stood at least 9’6” tall. The armor that he […]
Daily Readings in the Bible 1 Samuel 13-14
Saul’s reign as Israel’s king was rocky to say the least. During a battle with the Philistines, Saul acted out of fear and offered a burnt offering, instead of waiting on Samuel to arrive (1 Sam. 13:5-9). Samuel said, “Thou hast don’t foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the Lord thy God, which […]