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1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–16 Part 1 • Dr. Geoff Wright • June 8-14 • Come, Follow Me

1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–16 Part 1 • Dr. Geoff Wright • June 8-14 • Come, Follow Me

Author: Hank Smith & John Bytheway June 3, 2026 Duration: 1:04:47
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Could God see a king in the most unlikely of people and what happens when a humble leader lets pride take hold? Join Hank and John as they welcome Dr. Geoff Wright to explore 1 Samuel and Israel’s shift from judges to monarchy and the tragic rise and fall of King Saul.

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TIMECODE
0:00 - Part 1 - Dr. Geoff Wright
2:06 Israel's move from judges to kings
2:40 Teaser
5:05 Bio
7:40 Come, Follow Me Manual
9:09 Anticipatory set–Rosa Parks, Malala, J.K. Rowling
10:50 Pretest questions: Seeing potential in the overlooked
13:35 Historical context 
15:29 President Kimball and patriarch James Womack
17:15 Coaches and mentors
20:30 “Only pass to one guy”
22:51 Martin Harris and God’s work goes forth
25:00 Wanting a king to fit in
29:06 Lunchboxes, big feet, and Dickies pants
31:08 Parenting and the PowerPoint pitch
35:47 Tying your identity to the Lord
38:29 God sends Saul
39:00 Greg: The Student who left a gang
44:17 Choosing kings vs. letting God prevail
47:21 Saul losing his humility
49:57 Staying “little in our own sight”
52:07 Building skis
55:06 Heat, pressure, repentance and drift trikes
57:23 Saul hides “among the stuff”
58:41 The neighbor who became a best friend
1:03:16 The Spirit changes (and hold onto it)
1:14:49  End of Part 1 - Professor Geoff Wright

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