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Jan 2025
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The First King of Israel

Heather Crespin
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The people of Israel had God as their King, but they demanded an earthly one. The donkeys of a man named Kish went missing, and he sent his son, Saul, out to look for them. Sometimes God may send us on what may seem like a wild goose chase. But He ALWAYS has a plan. Listen to hear about the first king of Israel.


We are reading 1 Samuel 8, 9, and 10 in the NIV version.


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