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Jared Keath 11/12/22 Jared Keath 11/12/22

1 Samuel 31

Saul’s Fall

The final chapter of 1 Samuel records the end of King Saul. After a life of unfaithfulness to the Lord, he dies in defeat and humiliation. This sermon looks at the verdict, the tragedy and the extent of Saul’s fall, and the lessons we can draw from it.

Jared Keath 4/12/22 Jared Keath 4/12/22

1 Samuel 30

The King We Need

After all David had been through this latest tragedy was almost too much! What do you do when your world falls apart? Some tragedies are so overwhelming you even run out of tears. But in this passage we learn of the strength, the deliverance, and the grace of the true King.

Jared Keath 27/11/22 Jared Keath 27/11/22

1 Samuel 27-29

Facing Dilemmas

In these chapters we find both David and Saul in a mess of their own making – something we can all relate to. However, they demonstrate that one predicament is far worse than all others, and that God's mercy is always our only hope.

Jared Keath 23/10/22 Jared Keath 23/10/22

1 Samuel 25-26

Mercy

How do you respond to being wronged? So far David has been a model of patience and humility. But when Nabal foolishly insults him, he loses it. We will learn the peril of revenge, the practice of mercy, and the Saviour we need to be people of mercy.

Jared Keath 16/10/22 Jared Keath 16/10/22

1 Samuel 23-24

Upheld

David continues to live as a fugitive on the run from King Saul. Yet the Lord is the upholder of his life (Ps 54:4). We learn how God upholds his people in times of distress: by the encouragement of his promises, the assurance of his protection and the certainty of his purposes.

Jared Keath 2/10/22 Jared Keath 2/10/22

1 Samuel 21-22

The Fugitive King

As God’s anointed king, David could not have anticipated the amount of suffering he would experience on the way to the throne. In this way David foreshadows King Jesus whose path to glory was paved in suffering. This sermon looks at the plight, the people and the protection of the true king.

Jared Keath 11/9/22 Jared Keath 11/9/22

1 Samuel 20

Covenant Loyalty

The unlikely friendship between David and Jonathan stands out for its deep commitment based on a covenant. In many ways it mirrors the relationship between Christ and his people. This sermons explores the security, the priority and the cost of the covenant.

Jared Keath 4/9/22 Jared Keath 4/9/22

1 Samuel 18-19

Insane Jealousy

Ever since David defeated Goliath, David is loved by everyone in Israel. But King Saul becomes jealous of David's success and his jealousy spirals into a murderous hatred.

Jared Keath 28/8/22 Jared Keath 28/8/22

1 Samuel 17

The Champion

Of all the episodes in the life of David, the battle with Goliath is the most famous. Saul and his army feared Goliath on account of the giant’s fierce outward appearance. Yet, by faith, David saw who Goliath really was—an enemy of God and his people, and therefore surely on the losing side.