Sermon: “King Saul” from Dan Mitchum

“Give us a king!” the people demanded. “Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles.” [1 Samuel 8:20]. There was only one problem with that request. They already had a King. The Lord was their King. But God wasn’t good enough for them. They thought they needed someone else to lead and fight for them. So, God crowned Saul as the first king of Israel. Sunday, we’ll enter his story. We’ll see that while he could have been truly great, his kingdom crashed almost as soon as it started.

Scripture References: 1 Samuel 13:1-15

More Sermons from Dan Mitchum

From Series: "The Crown"

We’ll spend August studying the lives of five of Israel’s kings. Their stories are fascinating and unforgettable. We’ll watch as Joash’s own grandmother attempts to assassinate him. We’ll see King Saul’s kingdom slip away simply for losing his patience. We’ll watch 80 courageous priests confront King Uzziah for defiling God’s Temple. We’ll learn why Manasseh was not only the wickedest king in Israel but in the whole world. And we’ll celebrate the coronation of eight-year-old Josiah—the only truly good king of the bunch. Whether good or bad, these kings pale in comparison to King Jesus, who we'll come back to week after week. God has much to teach us from each of them. Join us for this exciting and life-changing study of God’s Word.

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