1 Samuel Episodes
In this series we see Israel's search for a good leader. Time and time again, people let them down, while God remains their faithful King. Thankfully, God has plans for a good human king to help the people trust and serve him.
Oct. 5, 2025
85. God vs Goliath: How God Saved His People
When you need a savior, you need someone whose power matches the problem, and that’s exactly what we’re diving into today! Israel is facing a giant problem - a warrior named Goliath. No one in Israel's army, not even King Sa...
Sept. 28, 2025
84. An Unexpected King: The Surprising Plans of a Faithful God!
Ever thought about who you'd trust to map out your life? Spoiler alert: it probably wouldn’t be a newborn baby or your pet goldfish! In this episode, we dive into the story of how God chose a surprising new king for Israel, D...
Sept. 21, 2025
83. A Royal Mess: The King Who Didn't Listen to God (1 Samuel 15)
Get ready to dive into a wild story where obedience takes center stage! We’re chatting about King Saul and the consequences of not listening to God—yep, it’s a big deal! Picture a firefighter thinking they’re invincible and s...
Sept. 4, 2025
82. Leaders: The Good, The Bad, and The Honey!
Ever wondered what makes a great leader? Well, today's story dives deep into the wild world of leadership with a twist that’ll have you shaking your head! We’re talking about King Saul and his not-so-great decisions that led ...
Sept. 2, 2025
81. From Hiding to Victory: Trusting God in Tough Times!
Today, we’re diving into a wild tale that shows the power of God when everything seems impossible! Imagine being the Israelites, staring down a massive Philistine army that looks more like a scene from a monster movie than a ...
Aug. 27, 2025
80. Tough Love: When God Says What We Need to Hear
Ever been called out for doing something naughty? Yeah, me too! This episode dives right into that awkward moment when someone has to give you the serious talk about your mischief. But here's the kicker: when someone cares en...
Aug. 17, 2025
79: Hiding Behind the Baggage: Where's Our Mighty King?
Get ready to dive into the heart of true strength! Today, we're unpacking an awesome lesson about where real power comes from, and spoiler alert: it’s not just about muscles or looking tough! We chat about King Saul, who, des...
Aug. 4, 2025
78. From Donkeys to Destiny: God's Kindness When Others are Cruel
When you've been mean to someone, how do you expect them to treat you back? Probably not very well. For God, though, other people's cruelty to him doesn't stop him from showing his faithful kindness to them. In this episod...
July 30, 2025
77. The Great King Swap: An Epic Fail!
Would you trade the best just to get something not as good? In today's story, we hear how the Israelites had the ultimate king, but still wanted to trade Him for someone less awesome. They thought having a human king would b...
July 17, 2025
76. Real Repentance - 1 Samuel 7
What is the right way to treat God? How does he want us to treat him. For years the Israelites treated him as a thing to be used or feared while they worshipped other, pretend gods. Now, they've realised their mistake. Th...
July 14, 2025
75. God is No Loser: 1 Samuel 5-6
It looks like God has lost. Israel has been defeated, the Ark has been stolen, and the Philistines have put it in the temple of their god Dagon. Looking like God has lost, though, is very different to God actually losing, a...
July 8, 2025
74: God is No Tool: 1 Samuel 4
War has come to Israel, and they're not doing well. As they think about what the problem might be, they decide they really needs God's help. Unfortunately, the way they go about it has nothing to do with treating God as God...
June 15, 2025
73. A Midnight Message - God Saves the Day (Again!)
Do you ever feel like evil is winning? That's how it might have felt in Samuel's day. Evil people were in charge of Israel, and they even stopped the people from worshipping God properly! All the time, though, God was gett...
June 8, 2025
72. The Joy of Having God: The Beginning of 1 Samuel
What do you do when you're feeling sad or hurt? Do you get angry? Do you throw things? Do you pretend everything is fine? As we begin the story of 1 Samuel, we meet a lady is is very, very sad. She doesn't hide it or get...