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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.

Jared Keath 21/8/22 Jared Keath 21/8/22

1 Samuel 16

Seeing as God Sees

As the prophet Samuel looks for a new king, we discover that the Lord looks, not on the outward appearance, but on the heart. This passage confronts our obsession with appearances. When God opens your eyes to the gospel, you start to see the way he sees.

Jared Keath 14/8/22 Jared Keath 14/8/22

1 Samuel 15

Partial Obedience

Saul is rejected as king due to disobedience. Ironically, Saul thinks he was obedient. It shows the tendency of the human heart to seek to justify itself. But we also learn about the seriousness in which God treats disobedience and his regret over it.

Jared Keath 7/8/22 Jared Keath 7/8/22

1 Samuel 13-14

Tragedy in Motion

From the beginning cracks appeared in Saul’s kingship. His flaws are all the more obvious in light of the contrasting character of Jonathan. This is a powerful insight into what lies behind our apathy and compromise toward the things of God, while pointing us to the need of faithful and courageous leader.

Jared Keath 31/7/22 Jared Keath 31/7/22

1 Samuel 12

Kingdom Renewal

The people were in danger of thinking that because they got a king, that God didn’t care that it was originally motivated by a rejection of him. Samuel’s speech at Saul’s inauguration seeks to awaken the Israelites to this deadly attitude. Is this something that we need to hear today?

Jared Keath 24/7/22 Jared Keath 24/7/22

1 Samuel 10:17-11:15

God’s Kingship

Saul is publicly selected and confirmed as king. As a king under God's Kingship, he is to be in submission to God's law and empowered by God's Spirit. When that happens he brings salvation to God's people.

Jared Keath 17/7/22 Jared Keath 17/7/22

1 Samuel 9:1-10:16

Donkeys Lost; King Found

Here we are introduced to Israel's first king. Saul goes searching for lost donkeys but ends up finding a kingdom. God's hand is behind it all to give his people the king they asked for.