Tag archive: 1 Samuel
It’s Not What It Seems
“What are these, daddy?” they called out from the back seat 1 Samuel 26:1-25 Reference: v.2 So Saul went down to the Desert of Ziph, with his three thousand able young Israelites, to search there for David. (TNIV Bible) Explore: A friend, Nick, recently had his car in for a major service. Due to the…
You’re The Voice
You’re the voice, try and understand it, Make a noise and make it clear 1 Samuel 25:1-44 Reference: v.14 One of the servants told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, “David sent messengers from the wilderness to give our master his greetings, but he hurled insults at them. (TNIV Bible) Explore: One of our singing legends in Australia is John…
Cutting Someone Down To Size
This is done a great deal in Australia as we don’t like people to think too highly of themselves 1 Samuel 24:1-22 Reference: v.11 See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. See that there is nothing…
Questions For the Vicar
A great deal of the humour comes from the Vicar’s interaction with her verger, Alice, a lovely girl who comes from a fairly unusual family. 1 Samuel 23:1-29 Reference: v.12 Again David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men to Saul?” And the Lord said, “They will.” (TNIV Bible) Explore: One…
Take Care When Leading
You may not always ask for the power, but you need to tread carefully when there are people following you. 1 Samuel 22:1-23 Reference: v.8 Is that why you have all conspired against me? No one tells me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse. None of you is concerned about…