All right here we go. We've got a new edition. Jake Lockhart everybody's dropping like flies. No, just kidding

nobody wants to do this anymore. No no. We got Michael Meals back. Good to be back.

What, four or five weeks?

Yeah.

And then, Tasia.

And so, First, Samuel 13, I'll pray a little bit,

and we'll get to it. Lord thank you for this day.

Thank you for the hearts of each and every one of these people here that they have for you and

spreading your good news. Thank you so much for all that you do and I just pray that it's your words that be spoken

and not our own and that we would glorify you

and all that we do.

And thank you for your son and sending your son for us.

In Jesus' name, we pray.

Amen. Amen. Amen.

Saul was 30 years old when he became king and he reigned for 42 years.

Saul selected 3,000 special troops from the army of Israel

and sent the rest of the men home.

He took 2,000 of the chosen men with him

to Mickmash and the hill country of Bethel.

The other 1,000 went with Saul's son Jonathan to Gibia in the land of Benjamin.

Soon after this, Jonathan attacked and defeated the years in the Philistines at Geeba,

Geba, Geba, Geba, whatever. The news spread quickly among the Philistines,

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