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In this two-part episode of Help Me Teach the Bible I talk with Ryan Kelly, pastor for preaching at Desert Springs Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he recently taught through the book of 1 Samuel. Kelly calls 1 Samuel a “hinge book” between the time of the judges and the establishment of the kingship in Israel. Topics include:

• The prayer of Hannah that extends beyond what has been revealed and provides a table of contents for the book
• The problem with Israel’s desire for a king
• David’s speeches in the David and Goliath story 
• What Jonathan reveals about true conversion
• Three decapitations
• Warnings for us in the sin of Saul

Here are some additional audio resources you may find helpful on 1 Samuel:

• Sermons on 1 Samuel by Ryan Kelly
• Sermons on 1 Samuel by Tom Schreiner 
• Sermons on 1 Samuel by Liam Goligher

For further study, here are some books you may find helpful, including titles from Crossway, the sponsor of Help Me Teach the Bible:

• ESV Men’s Devotional Bible 
• 1 Samuel: Looking for a Leader by John Woodhouse
• A Son to Me: An Exposition of 1 and 2 Samuel by Peter Leithart
• The King in His Beauty…