Baldhead Bible Podcast

David has been anointed King and is asked to come to play the lyre to calm the King's nerves. Why is King Saul so upset? Well, he is dealing with a demonic spirit and he is losing a battle to someone named Goliath. What is he going to do? Find out what happens by listening to this week's episode.

We begin this story with Samuel grieving over the failure and rejection of Saul. But God says to quit grieving and go to Bethlehem because He has found a new King and one that is truly devoted to Him. And you know who that is? Listen on to find out.

To obey is better than sacrifice, that is the truth Saul learns this week. But the sad thing is he learns it the hard way, and the kingdom is ripped from him and given to someone else. Hear this tragic story, and may we all learn from it.

Jonathan is brave and successful in battle. He eats honey not knowing it was against a new law Saul had rashly made. Jonathan is to be put to death, but his soldiers stand up for him.

Jonathan is the son of Saul, and a man that we met for the first time in last weeks episode. This week we begin to see the great faith that Jonathan had, especially in comparison to his father King Saul. It was a faith that made Jonathan climb a cliff and take on a whole army by himself. It is a faith from which we can learn a lot.

Saul gets impatient and doesn't wait for Samuel to make the Sacrifice before the battle. Saul just does it himself, and God is displeased. Saul's troops desert and Saul is humiliated in battle.

Samuel may have doubted Saul's kingship abilities initially, but when the Spirit of the Lord comes upon Saul, he becomes a force to be reconned with. Nahash, "the Snake" is afraid of no one until he meets Saul in battle. Tune in to hear this amazing account of God's mighty power, and Samuel's farewell.

So Israel finally has a king, their first one. What is his name? And have you heard the tribe he's from? Are we sure a human king can do better at being King than Almighty God? These are all the questions facing King Saul. Hear the unique way he found out he was going to be King, and how a man who could barely herd donkeys properly ended up the most powerful man in Israel.

Samuel has been a good judge over Israel, and as he gets older, you think he could ride off into the sunset with some honor and glory coming his way. But sadly, all is not well in Israel, and some of it falls at the feet of Samuel, but a lot of it comes from the people's desire to have a King. But they have a King, don't they? Listen to this week's episode to find out what happens.

Welcome to our latest aftershow. This week I am chatting with my good friend and spiritual mentor, Randy Miller. He is a graduate librarian at the Jerry Falwell Library at Liberty University. We talked about how we met, and also the unique way he ended up as a librarian. These aftershows are me chatting with unique individuals that I feel give some excellent insights on scripture, life, or they just are fun to talk with. This week this episode is free, but it usually is only available to our supporters. Check out how you can become a supporter for only $1 a month over at patreon.com/baldheadbible

National revival, what will it take? Do we want to see our country turn to the God of the Bible, to be a nation that calls Jesus their Lord? Well, the book of First Samuel has just such a story, and it shows us the possible way to see revival. And it begins with something called lamentation.

In this episode, we see Yahweh go to war, and he is fighting Dagon, the god of the Philistines. Who is going to win, and what do tumors have to do with it all? Listen on to find out.

Samuel's mother devoted him to the Lord's service and brought him to the temple where he is to be raised by Eli, the priest. Eli and his sons Hophni and Phineas, are corrupt and allowing the temple of Yahweh to fall into disrepute. What will happen to Samuel? Will he follow suit and be just like Eli and his sons? Listen to find out what happens.

I want to share the first episode in our newest waxing, the dome series on the book of Joshua. I will be interviewing Dr. Jeff Diedrich Assistant Pastor at Abundant Life Baptist Church in Washington, PA, for the next three aftershow episodes. I wanted to share the first one for free this week, but to hear the rest, you need to become a supporter of the Podcast for only $1 a month. Go to our Patreon page to find more details: patreon.com/baldheadbible.

This week we begin a new series on First Samuel, and right off the bat we are introduced to a little known biblical character, but someone you need to get to know better. Her name is Hannah, and the obedience she demonstrates is a model of what it means to walk by faith for believers of all ages.

This episode usually is only available to our podcast supporters. Still, since this podcast was more about Todd and his ministry, I felt it was worth offering free for everyone to hear. Todd and I had been discussing the book of Ruth, and I would encourage you to become a supporter for only $1 a month to listen to those, as Todd gave some great insights. But make sure to listen to this free episode of Waxing the Dome to hear about Todd and his call to minister in the rural heartland of Kansas.

This is the final episode in the series on the book of Ruth. In this episode, we see how God turned Naomi and Ruth's sadness into joy, and how their story is symbolic for what God can do in the lives of those who choose to be loyal to Him.

Ruth and Naomi are back in Bethlehem, home for Naomi, but foreign territory for Ruth. Naomi is happy but sad to return "empty" to the place she left ten years ago. How will these two make it in a society where they are dangerously close to being in financial and physical peril? Plus, this was the time of the Judges where people were even less concerned about the poor, the widowed, the marginalized. See how God takes care of these two women, and along the way, learn something about God's grace toward us.

I am making this week's Baldhead Bible Aftershow: Waxing the Dome available to everyone as I want to introduce you to Pastor Todd Burrow of Bennington Bible Church. This week we are talking about the book of Ruth as that is the new series that we are starting this week. This aftershow episode is free this week, but normally the waxing the dome conversations are only available to our supporters. So if this episode has piqued your interest and you would like to gain regular access to the aftershow, please consider being a supporter of Baldhead Bible Podcast for only $1 a month. By becoming a supporter at that level you will be able to listen to these 10 minutes or so aftershow podcasts where I talk theology and other stuff with my friends. Go check out the various levels that you can support the podcast at patreon.com/baldheadbible.

Welcome to the new series on the book of Ruth. This is a beautiful story of how God is with His people, and He rewards those who choose Him in the middle of a corrupt society. We begin by meeting Naomi and Ruth at one of the darkest moments in their lives when all hope seems lost. Will God protect His people, how will Yahweh provide for them? Listen on to find out.