In today’s conversation, we’re going to bring a grown-up perspective to one of the most well-known stories of the entire Bible—David and Goliath. We’ll marvel, once again, at how it’s the hand of God that gets us to our destiny, and we’ll begin to understand that there are no coincidences in God’s story, but rather the unfolding of His divinely timed plans. We’ll discover that Goliath was not the only opposition David faced on this battlefield, and we’ll realize the ways in which the enemy often tries to take us out long before we ever reach the giant. We’ll discover the importance of seeing our lives through spiritual lenses if we do want to face our giants; and, just as in our last episode, we’ll find peace in the fact that our success doesn’t depend on our own ability, but on the power of God—that our stone only has power to take down the giant because it passes through the hand of God. So, pull up a chair at our table, and let’s dive into the conversation.

In today’s conversation, we’ll be arriving at the backstory of the second king of Israel, David—one of the greatest heroes of the Old Testament, the man who God Himself referred to as “a man after my own heart,” the man whose lineage eventually birthed the Son of God. We’ll wonder at the watchful eye of our attentive, sovereign God who sees all people, knows all people, and chooses who He uses according to the heart rather than ability, appearance, or position. We’ll observe how God prepares us (unbeknownst to us) in the most unsuspected ways and places for what He has for us, and we’ll see how it’s the hand of God that opens the doors to our callings, not our own strategizing or planning. And, we’ll find relief in the fact that no matter how much God equips and prepares us, the success of every calling ultimately depends upon that hand of God. So, pull up a chair at our table, and let’s dive into the conversation.

In today’s conversation, we’ll set out on the roller coaster ride that is the life of King Saul, and we’ll wonder at yet another story of what could have been. We’ll see the growing pride in Saul’s heart emerge through his actions—and eventually lead to his rejection as king. We’ll watch as the tendency of unrepentance leads to excuses and blame—and even trying to cover up sin with spiritual-sounding language—and we’ll feel the grief over a soul that fails to open his spiritual eyes when so many opportunities were given to him. So, pull up a chair at our table, and let’s dive into the conversation.

In today’s conversation, we’ll see the nation of Israel—the nation over whom God has ruled as a faithful King for centuries—reject God and demand an earthly king, all out of a desire to be like everyone else. We’ll watch the sovereignty of God play out once again, as God orchestrates events, connects people, and gives the nation what they want. We’ll marvel at the potential which awaited King Saul—as God transformed him into the anointed leader of his people—and we’ll ponder the truth that it’s ultimately God’s Spirit which qualifies the unqualified. So, pull up a chair at our table, and let’s dive into the conversation.

In today’s conversation, we’ll be making our way out of the Judges Era of the Bible and into the Kingdom Era with the birth story of a great man of God, Samuel, and his amazing mother, Hannah. We’ll see how the choices we make when we face adversity make or break our character, and we’ll see how a determination toward righteousness is always worth it. We’ll discover a new title for God, depicting the complete sovereignty of our all-knowing, all-seeing God, and we’ll discuss the mystery of his unspoken prompts which move us to action. We’ll marvel at the faithfulness of God to abundantly bless our sacrificial obedience, to meet us where we are to make himself known to us, and to always be working toward his plan of righteous redemption. So, pull up a chair at our table, and let’s dive into the conversation.

In today’s conversation, we’ll close the pages of a difficult chapter in Israel’s history with a deep dive into the refreshing oasis of the book of Ruth—a story which serves as a beautiful bridge between the era of the judges and the era of the kings. We’ll walk with Ruth’s mother-in-law, Naomi, through her journey from bitter wanderings to homecoming to joyful redemption. We’ll watch the bold and loyal Ruth break cultural norms to take her place in the kingdom of God, and we’ll see the awesome response of God to eagerly wrap his arms around her and give her a renowned place in that kingdom—and in his family. And we’ll see the kinsman redeemer, Boaz, provide a beautiful foreshadowing of the ultimate Redeemer—Jesus Christ. We’ll come to greatly appreciate that Ruth’s story is a beacon of hope in a dark moment in biblical history, a glorious tale of love and redemption at the hand of a sovereign, merciful God whose steadfast loving-kindness never fails. So, pull up a chair at our table, and let’s dive into the conversation.