Reading Time: 4 minutes
David vs. Goliath is more than a story about the underdog winning.
+The Lookout
May 16 | Application
Reading Time: 3 minutes
How will we face the challenges that confront us in the church, in our culture, and in our personal lives?
May 16 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
Compare David and Goliath. What was each one depending on to bring about victory?
May 9 | A Kingship of Disobedience
Reading Time: 4 minutes
While Saul ruled Israel for 40 years and had many military successes, his reign was checkered with disobedience and neuroses.
May 9 | Application
Reading Time: 3 minutes
It’s inspiring when leaders make the effort to understand the real-world challenges their followers face. And it’s demoralizing when leaders refuse to do so—or worse, when leaders consider themselves above the rules.
May 9 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
What traits of Saul demonstrate his potential to be a good leader? What character traits expose him as a poor, or foolish, leader?
May 2 | A Cry for Kingship
Reading Time: 4 minutes
The Israelite elders said they wanted a king so they could be “like all the other nations.” But they really wanted Yahweh not to be their king anymore.
May 2 | Application
Reading Time: 3 minutes
We often wonder why God says no to our prayers, but this incident raises a different question: “Why would the Lord say yes to a foolish request?”
May 2 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
How do you see God’s permissive will at work in this passage?