Episodes

📖 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Israel’s next king is an unlikely pick. King Saul had failed his final test, and God rejected him as king over Israel. Samuel was deeply saddened—but God gently reminded him that it was time to stop mourni...

📖 1 Samuel 14:47 – 15:35. Saul finally admits his mistakes…but it’s too little too late. Last time, King Saul had already made a mess of things—and instead of learning from his mistakes, he kept finding ways to excuse them. E...

📖 1 Samuel 14:20 – 14:46. Saul almost kills Jonathan. After Jonathan’s brave attack and God’s mighty help, the Philistine army falls into total chaos—fighting each other and running away in fear. When King Saul finally joins ...

📖 1 Samuel 13:16 – 14:20. Jonathan attacks the Philistines…again! The Philistines have gathered a terrifying army—so big the Bible says they couldn’t even be counted. King Saul’s soldiers are scared out of their minds and run...

📖 1 Samuel 13:1-15. King Saul challenges Israel’s biggest enemy…the Philistines. After a great victory at Jabesh Gilead, King Saul seems off to a strong start. But when the Philistines slowly creep into Israel’s land by build...

📖 1 Samuel 11:1 – 12:25. The Ammonites attack Israel. Last time, Saul had just been chosen as Israel’s first king—though he wasn’t exactly excited about it. And almost right away, his kingship was put to the test. The Ammonit...

📖 1 Samuel 9:1 - 10:27. Saul becomes Israel’s first king. Israel had enjoyed years of peace under Samuel, but the people still insisted on having a king—just like the other nations. Even though God lovingly warned them what a...

📖 1 Samuel 8. Israel demands a king. For many years, Israel lived in peace and prosperity under Samuel’s faithful leadership. He kept the people’s hearts turned toward God, traveling from town to town teaching them to love an...

📖 1 Samuel 6:20-7:17. Israel finally turns back to God. Last time, the Ark had just returned to Israel. But things weren’t good: the Philistines were still in control, and Israel was still worshipping idols—just as they had s...

📖 1 Samuel 5:1–7:2 The Philistines thought they’d won a great victory when they captured the Ark of the Covenant—but oh, how wrong they were! In this episode, Papa continues the incredible story of what happened after the Ark...

1 Samuel 4:1-18. The corruption in the tabernacle comes to fruition.

1 Samuel 2:12 – 3:21. Corruption seethes in the tabernacle.

1 Samuel 1:1 - 2:21. The miraculous birth of a new judge and prophet.

Ruth 3-4. Naomi gets a kinsmen redeemer for Ruth.

Ruth 2-4. Ruth and Naomi try to survive back in Israel.

Ruth 1. Israel endures a famine, and a small family moves to Moab.

Judges 16:18-31. Delilah knows Samson’s secret…but what will she do with it?

Judges 16:1-17. The Philistines find Samson’s weakness…pretty Philistine girls. And watch out for the bloopers at the end!

Judges 15. Samson continues the fight against the Philistines.

Judges 13-14. God raises Israel’s 12th and final judge to deliver the Israelites from the Philistines.

Judges 10-11. God raises Israel’s 8th judge to deliver the Israelites from the Ammonites.

Judges 6:34 – 8:32. God raises Israel’s 5th judge to deliver them from the Midianites.

Judges 6:1-33. God raises Israel’s 5th judge to deliver the Israelites from the Midianites.

Judges 3:7 – 5:31. Israel’s cycle of good and evil begins.