Ryan Kelly on 1 Samuel Part 1

In this two-part episode of Help Me Teach the Bible I talk with Ryan Kelly, pastor for preaching at Desert Springs Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he recently taught through the book of 1 Samuel. Kelly calls 1 Samuel a “hinge book” between the time of the judges and the establishment of the kingship in Israel. Topics include:

The prayer of Hannah that extends beyond what has been revealed and provides a table of contents for the book
The problem with Israel’s desire for a king
David’s speeches in the David and Goliath story
What Jonathan reveals about true conversion
Three decapitations
Warnings for us in the sin of Saul

Here are some additional audio resources you may find helpful on 1 Samuel:

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Sermons on 1 Samuel by Ryan Kelly
Sermons on 1 Samuel by Tom Schreiner
Sermons on 1 Samuel by Liam Goligher

For further study, here are some books you may find helpful, including titles from Crossway, the sponsor of Help Me Teach the Bible:

ESV Men’s Devotional Bible
1 Samuel: Looking for a Leader by John Woodhouse
A Son to Me: An Exposition of 1 and 2 Samuel by Peter Leithart
The King in His Beauty by Tom Schreiner

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Nancy Guthrie (MATS, Reformed Theological Seminary) teaches the Bible at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally, including through her Biblical Theology Workshop for Women. She is the author of numerous books and the host of the Help Me Teach the Bible podcast from The Gospel Coalition. She and her husband founded Respite Retreats for couples who have faced the death of a child, and they’re cohosts of the GriefShare video series.

Ryan Kelly (PhD, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) is the pastor for preaching at Desert Springs Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and a Board member of The Gospel Coalition. Among other publications, he contributed to The Ashgate Research Companion on John Owen’s Theology. He and his wife, Sarah, have four children.