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1 Samuel 22:1-23. David’s lies catch up with him.

As David gathers followers and learns to trust God’s direction, Saul’s fear and paranoia lead to a horrifying attack on the priests of Nob. One priest escapes, leaving David to face the painful consequences of the lie he told in the last episode.

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1 Samuel 21:1-15; Psalm 34. It’s David’s turn to be paranoid!  

David runs from Saul to Nob and then Gath, where fear leads him to lie, make some very foolish decisions, and finally remember that God is the One he can trust.  

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1 Samuel 20:1-42. David and Jonathan both realize that Saul will never change.

David suspects that Saul still wants him dead, but Jonathan is convinced his father has changed. A secret test at the king’s New Moon feast reveals the truth—and forces the two friends into a heartbreaking goodbye.

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Episode 87 – David a Fugitive

1 Samuel 19:1-24. Saul takes the gloves off.

Saul stops hiding his jealousy and openly tries to kill David. But through Jonathan, Michal, Samuel, and even the Spirit of God, the Lord protects David and shows that Saul cannot fight against Heaven and win.

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1 Samuel 18:1-30. Saul quickly comes to resent his new champion.  

After defeating Goliath, David becomes a hero in Israel—but his success sparks jealousy in King Saul’s heart. As David keeps winning battles and gaining favor with the people, Saul secretly begins plotting ways to bring him down.  

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1 Samuel 17:12-58. Goliath meets an unlikely challenger.  

David arrives at the Israelite camp expecting a battle, but instead finds God’s people frozen in fear before the giant Goliath. While everyone else sees an impossible enemy, young David sees a chance for God to show that the battle belongs to Him.  

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1 Samuel 16:16 – 17:11. David enters Saul’s court, and Goliath challenges Israel.  

David, a young shepherd anointed to be king, is unexpectedly brought into King Saul’s court to play the harp and soothe the troubled king. Meanwhile, a giant named Goliath steps onto the battlefield, striking fear into all of Israel and setting the stage for an unforgettable showdown.  

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1 Samuel 16:1-13. Israel’s next king is an unlikely pick.

Samuel is heartbroken after Saul is rejected as king—but God has already chosen a new leader. In Bethlehem, the youngest and least expected son of Jesse is anointed, reminding us that while people look at the outside, God looks at the heart.

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1 Samuel 14:47 – 15:35. Saul finally admits his mistakes…but it’s too little too late.

King Saul wins a great battle—but loses something far more important when he chooses excuses over obedience. In this episode, kidzos learn why obeying God matters more than looking good on the outside, and why humility always comes before real greatness.

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1 Samuel 14:20 – 14:46. Saul almost kills Jonathan.  

When God brings a big victory through Jonathan’s faith, King Saul turns it into a mess with a selfish oath that leaves Israel exhausted and almost costs Jonathan his life. In this episode, kidzos learn why trusting God matters more than trying to take the credit.  

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1 Samuel 13:16 – 14:20. Jonathan attacks the Philistines…again!  

When King Saul is surrounded by a massive Philistine army and his own soldiers are running away, fear and bad choices leave Israel in serious trouble. But while Saul panics, his son Jonathan bravely trusts God, and with just his armor-bearer by his side, sets the stage for an unbelievable rescue that only God could pull off.  

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1 Samuel 13:1-15. King Saul challenges Israel’s biggest enemy…the Philistines.  

King Saul’s first big test against the Philistines reveals a dangerous crack in his character when fear and pressure push him to disobey God. As Saul panics and takes matters into his own hands, Samuel delivers a sobering message: God has already chosen someone else to be king—someone after His own heart.  

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1 Samuel 11:1 – 12:25. The Ammonites attack Israel.

Saul, the brand-new and very unsure king of Israel, faces his first big test when the Ammonites threaten to poke out the right eyes of an entire city. Empowered by God, Saul leads Israel to a surprising and powerful victory—while Samuel reminds everyone that following God with all their hearts matters more than any mistakes they may have made.

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1 Samuel 9:1 - 10:27. Saul becomes Israel’s first king.  

A tall, shy farmer named Saul goes looking for lost donkeys, and he unexpectedly ends up chosen by God to become Israel’s very first king.  

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1 Samuel 8:1-22. Israel chooses safety over freedom.

After years of peace and prosperity under Samuel’s leadership, Israel faced a crossroads. When fear of their enemies grows, the people demand a human king to lead them—forgetting that God Himself was their true King—and Samuel’s warning shows just how costly that choice would be.

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1 Samuel 6:20-7:17. Israel finally turns back to God.  

After 60 years of worshipping false gods, Israel finally turns back to the Lord under Samuel’s leadership. But just as they gather to recommit to God, the Philistines attack! What happens next shows God’s incredible power to rescue His people.

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1 Samuel 5:1-7:2. The Philistines quickly regret their victory.  

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1 Samuel 4:1-18. The corruption in the tabernacle comes to fruition.

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1 Samuel 2:12 – 3:21. Corruption seethes in the tabernacle.  

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1 Samuel 1:1 - 2:21. The miraculous birth of a new judge and prophet.  

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Ruth 3-4. Naomi gets a kinsmen redeemer for Ruth.  

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Ruth 2-4. Ruth and Naomi try to survive back in Israel.  

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Ruth 1. Israel endures a famine, and a small family moves to Moab.  

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Judges 16:18-31. Delilah knows Samson’s secret…but what will she do with it?

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Judges 16:1-17. The Philistines find Samson’s weakness…pretty Philistine girls. And watch out for the bloopers at the end!

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Judges 15. Samson continues the fight against the Philistines.  

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Judges 13-14. God raises Israel’s 12th and final judge to deliver the Israelites from the Philistines.  

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Judges 10-11. God raises Israel’s 8th judge to deliver the Israelites from the Ammonites.  

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Judges 6:34 – 8:32. God raises Israel’s 5th judge to deliver them from the Midianites.  

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Judges 6:1-33.  God raises Israel’s 5th judge to deliver the Israelites from the Midianites.  

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Judges 3:7 – 5:31.  Israel’s cycle of good and evil begins.  

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Judges 1-2.  Would the Israelites finish conquering Canaan?  

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Mama joins Papa again to talk about Satan.  

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Job 2:10 – 42:17.  Would Job curse God and die?  

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Job 1:1. – 2:9.  Taking a break from our usual story to talk about Job!

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Joshua 14:6-15, 17:14-18, 23:1-16, 24:1-33.  Joshua’s leadership finally comes to an end. 

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Joshua 11, 13:1-7, 22:1-34.  The Promised Land is divided among the tribes…but civil war is on the horizon.  

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Joshua 10.  The Amorites were none too happy that the Gibeonites made peace.

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Joshua 9.  The Canaanites had two options…run or die. But the Gibeonites came up with a creative third option.  

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Joshua 7:1 – 8:29.  The Israelites run into the next city…and suffer a surprising defeat.

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Joshua 5:13 – 6:27.  The Israelites run into the most fortified city in Canaan – Jericho!

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Joshua 3-4.  The Israelites finally set foot in the Promised Land.

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Joshua 1-2.  The Israelites decide to spy out the Promised Land.

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Mama joins Papa again…this time to take on a tough topic.

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Deut. 4:44–34:12.  The old warrior is finally laid to rest.  

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Num. 25:1-18.  Israel cannot fall by the sword, but they CAN fall by temptation.

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Num. 22:36-24:25.  Balaam blesses the Israelites.

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Num. 22:18-35.  Balaam’s donkey saves his life.  

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Deut. 2:1 – 3:11, Num. 21:21 – 24:25.  Israel starts racking up some victories.  

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Numbers 21:1-9.  The Israelites complain again, and God takes away His protection.  

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