Peeling back the layers of God exposes, more and more, our need for imaginative qualities and necessities of faith.
Forced repeatedly to choose between his father and his friend, Jonathan chose his friend.
Was there work no one else wanted? People said, "Give it to Janet!" Around the office, in fact, "Janet!" was practically a catch phrase for the small stuff. You’d think she’d hate it...
Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard.
Discover insights for work, leadership and governance in this commentary on 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, and 1 and 2 Chronicles.
The books of 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings, and 1&2 Chronicles take a deep interest in work. Their predominant interest is in the...
The overarching interest of the books is the work of the king as Israel becomes a monarchy. They begin at a time...
The first book of Samuel marks the transition of Israel from a fractious coalition of tribes to a monarchy with a central...
From the closing words of the book of Judges and the opening chapters of 1 Samuel we know that the Israelites are...
Instead of examining their fault, repenting, and coming to the Lord for guidance, the Israelites try to manipulate God into serving their purposes.
The Philistines fare no better with the ark than the Israelites did, and it becomes a dangerous property for both sides until...
Even the most dedicated parents may face the heartbreak of wayward children.
Seeing the unsuitability of Samuel’s sons, the Israelites ask him to “appoint for us, then, a king to govern us, like other...
Saul Chosen as Israel’s First King God's first choice to be king is Saul (c. 1050-1010 B.C.), someone who looked the part—he...
Unlike Saul who had begun his reign soon after Samuel anointed him (1 Samuel 11:1), David has a long and difficult apprenticeship...
Refusing to be hampered by patriarchal strictures, Abigail defied gender roles in order to keep a workplace...
Governance and leadership issues touch all of life. When nations and organizations are governed well, people have an opportunity to thrive. When...
“That's it baby, when you got it, flaunt it!” Mel Brooks, The Producers (1968) “He made himself nothing…becoming a servant …he humbled...
Do you wonder if God has anything to say about your work? Explore key verses from each...
