Reflections on 1 Samuel 10. In 1 Samuel 8, Israel demanded a king “like the nations.” In doing so, they rejected God Himself as their King. Yet, we see in 1 Samuel 10, God did not abandon His people – even in their rebellion. God gave them Saul—tall, handsome, and chosen—but ultimately flawed. Saul would… Continue reading The King Who Never Fails
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How Churches Choose the Wrong Leaders
Reflections on 1 Samuel 9:1-10:1 The world has a long history of bad leaders. Time and again we see leaders who begin with great promise but end in disaster, leaving behind broken institutions, wounded people, and deep disappointment. Sadly, this pattern is not limited to politics or business. It happens in churches too. Many churches… Continue reading How Churches Choose the Wrong Leaders
Saul and the Medium of En-dor
In desperate times, many people turn to desperate measures. It was April 1945 – near the end of World War 2. The telephone rang in Adolf Hitler’s bunker. It was the Minister of Propaganda on the line, Joseph Goebbels. He spoke to Hitler and he was ecstatic. Although the Allies were pressing from the West,… Continue reading Saul and the Medium of En-dor
The art of blame-shifting
1 Samuel Ch. 13 is a fascinating account of blame-shifting. Saul is king and has 3000 fighting men, according to v2. In v3, Jonathan, Saul’s son – the crown prince – defeats a Philistine garrison and the Philistines gather to march on Israel. The Philistines, however, have 30 000 chariots (the equivalent of having tanks… Continue reading The art of blame-shifting