In this episode of the Story of Scripture, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss 2 Samuel 6-11. After faithfully waiting on God’s promise and timing, David finally becomes king. He will forever be known as the ideal king of Israel: king, priest, loyal, faithful, and humble. But, like all our other heroes, it doesn’t last long. Eden realized becomes Eden lost when King David sees and takes, returning us back to the Fall of Genesis 3 once again.

In this episode of the Story of Scripture, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the downfall of Saul, first king of Israel. Why is David marrying a new wife, what is going on with Samuel coming back from the dead, and what could this possibly all have to do with our own faith?

In this episode of The Story of Scripture, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the downfall of Saul, Israel’s first king. Disobedience, distrust, jealous, and violence define the reign of the king the people chose. But, was it Saul’s fault really? Was he that bad?

In this episode of The Story of Scripture, Ted Ryskoski, Lane Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the courage and faithful obedience of Ruth, Noami, and Hannah in the books of Ruth and 1 Samuel.

Through the seemingly private suffering and faith of these women, God begins a new chapter in his Story of Redemption: a king for his people.

In this episode of The Story of Scripture, Ted Rysksoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the increasingly disappointing and disturbing history of God’s people during the time of the judges.

Ted wears pink in solidarity with the women who experience the worst effects of the sin of the Israelites, Rachel admits this is not her favorite book of Scripture, and Lance reminds them of our need for a good King.