Saul continues to try to kill David. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 21, 2020•13 min
How do the two anointed kings of Israel get along??? LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 20, 2020•17 min
The battle of David vs. Goliath. Tune in and compare how the text stacks up with how you know this famous event from history! LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA...
May 19, 2020•25 min
We meet David for the first time as Samuel anoints him to be king of Israel. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 18, 2020•13 min
Saul proves to be an unfaithful king, and God pledges to dethrone him. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 17, 2020•22 min
Jonathan trusts in the Lord and Yahweh provides the victory. Also, Jonathan's dad, King Saul, shows another failure to trust in the Lord above all things. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA...
May 16, 2020•22 min
Saul rejects the Lord. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 15, 2020•18 min
Samuel puts himself on trial, and then turns the tables on Israel. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 14, 2020•15 min
Saul's first act as king, saving God's people as he's called to do, but also showing that God's warning was true. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 13, 2020•12 min
Saul is anointed king of Israel. Many good connections to Jesus today! LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 12, 2020•20 min
Samuel meets the new king, Saul, for the first time. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 11, 2020•13 min
The Israelites reject the Lord and demand their own earthly government. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 10, 2020•16 min
Samuel judges (delivers!) the nation of Israel. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 09, 2020•15 min
The ark returns to Israel. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 08, 2020•14 min
God avenges Himself against the Philistines and their false god Dagon. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 07, 2020•10 min
A major defeat for Israel, as God removes Himself from them. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 06, 2020•17 min
God calls Samuel to serve Him as His prophet. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 05, 2020•14 min
The Lord exalts Hannah and Samuel, and humbles Hophni and Phinehas. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 04, 2020•17 min
A little longer show today as we introduce the history and context surrounding the prophet Samuel, as well as discussing the book's emphasis on the roles of prophet, priest, and king. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA...
May 03, 2020•21 min
Finishing James' letter to the Church, looking at the end of our lives and what we get to take with us. LSB 454 – Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle • Text – public domain • Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission • Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ
May 02, 2020•12 min
What is the root and source of our quarreling and fighting? And, were you aware that you're not supposed to be friends with the world you live in? LSB 454 – Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle • Text – public domain • Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission • Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ
May 01, 2020•20 min
Lots of illustrations today! Oh, and not everyone should seek to teach. LSB 454 – Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle • Text – public domain • Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission • Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ
Apr 30, 2020•16 min
A couple common Christian ideas (break one law and you've broken them all, and even demons believe), plus, is faith without works dead? LSB 454 – Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle • Text – public domain • Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission • Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ
Apr 29, 2020•16 min
We begin reading the epistle that James wrote to all people of God. LSB 454 – Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle • Text – public domain • Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission • Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ
Apr 28, 2020•18 min
We conclude Paul's letter to the church in Colossae, including discussing some of the benefits of his personal greetings. LSB 655 – Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word • Text and Tune are public domain • Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
Apr 27, 2020•14 min
We have died, and been made new in Christ! Therefore, put off the old self each day and seek to live in Christ and for Christ. LSB 655 – Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word • Text and Tune are public domain • Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
Apr 26, 2020•16 min
What is the false teaching plaguing the Colossians? LSB 655 – Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word • Text and Tune are public domain • Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
Apr 25, 2020•18 min
Paul begins his letter to the Christians in the city of Colossae in hopes to encourage them against false teaching. LSB 655 – Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word • Text and Tune are public domain • Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
Apr 24, 2020•18 min
A good summary as we conclude the book. Plus, what is the purpose of your life? LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness • Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos
Apr 23, 2020•17 min
Today's text discusses how we don't even know what tomorrow will bring, and thus should live generously always. LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness • Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos
Apr 22, 2020•11 min