The Chosen People

#158 - Saul: The False Priest - In this episode of The Chosen People, Saul faces growing pressure as Israel trembles before the Philistine army, and in a moment of fear and impatience, he performs a sacred duty meant only for the prophet Samuel. This episode explores how Saul’s decision to take cont...

Jonathan: Son of Saul - In this episode of The Chosen People, Jonathan steps into battle with courage and faith, while his father Saul wavers under pressure, grasping for control in the face of fear. This episode explores how a leader’s choices shape not just their own legacy, but the hearts of the ...

# 156 - Samuel's Farewell - In this episode of The Chosen People, Samuel gives his final address to the people of Israel, reminding them of God’s faithfulness and warning them of the cost of turning away. As Saul steps into leadership, the prophet urges both king and people to walk in humility and o...

155 - Saul: The Conqueror - In this episode of The Chosen People, Saul rises from obscurity to lead a fierce rescue—and prove himself as king. But even in victory, questions loom: is this the beginning of God’s deliverance, or the first crack in a crown forged by human desire?Sign up for The Chosen ...

# 154 - Saul: The King - In this episode of The Chosen People, Israel's first king is revealed—but not with triumph or celebration, rather with trembling and hesitation. In this pivotal episode, Saul is called out of hiding to wear the crown the people demanded, raising the haunting question: what h...

# 153 - Saul: The Anointed - In this episode of The Chosen People, Saul sets out to find lost donkeys but instead stumbles into divine destiny. In this episode, the reluctant future king of Israel is anointed by Samuel, setting in motion a story of leadership, fear, and the fragile weight of being c...

# 152 - Israel Rejects God - In this episode of The Chosen People, Israel demands a king, longing to look like the nations around them—even if it means rejecting God’s reign. In this episode, Samuel pleads with the people, warning them of what’s to come, while God, in His mercy, allows their request...

# 151 - The Rise of Samuel - In this episode of The Chosen People, Samuel calls Israel to lay down their idols and return to the Lord with all their hearts. Witness how true repentance leads to divine deliverance, as the God who thunders becomes the defender of His people once more.Sign up for The C...

# 150 - The Revenge of the Ark - In this episode of The Chosen People, the Ark of the Covenant is captured by the Philistines, they quickly discover that God’s holiness cannot be contained or controlled. In this episode, witness how Yahweh defends His own name, topples idols, and turns judgment into...

# 149 - The Ark of the Covenant is Stolen - In this episode of The Chosen People, Israel suffers a devastating defeat as the Ark of the Covenant is taken by the Philistines and Eli’s family faces tragic consequences. The story reveals the danger of treating holy things as tools for personal gain, an...

# 148 - The Call of Samuel - In this episode of The Chosen People, young Samuel hears God's voice for the first time while serving in the temple under Eli. As the Lord calls him in the quiet of night, Samuel begins his journey as a prophet to Israel.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https...

# 147 - Eli's Worthless Sons - In this episode of The Chosen People, the sons of Eli defile the sacred role of priesthood, turning worship into selfish gain. But even in the darkness, a quiet servant named Samuel rises—faithful, pure, and chosen by God.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at ht...

# 146 - The Prayers of Hannah - In this episode of The Chosen People, we journey with Hannah as she pours out her soul to God in the silence of unanswered prayers. Her story reveals a God who not only hears, but remembers and responds with redemption that echoes through generations.Sign up for The C...

# 145 - Ruth & Boaz Unite - In this episode of The Chosen People, we witness a quiet act of courage at the threshing floor that leads to a moment of redemption and lasting legacy. As Ruth and Boaz step forward in faith, their union becomes part of God’s greater plan to restore what was lost and bles...

# 144 - Ruth Meets Boaz - In this episode of The Chosen People, Ruth begins gleaning in Bethlehem’s fields to provide for Naomi and meets Boaz, a kind landowner connected to her late husband’s family. Their encounter marks the beginning of God’s provision through Ruth’s loyalty and Boaz’s generosity...

# 143 - Ruth's Loyalty - In this episode of The Chosen People, Naomi returns to Bethlehem grieving and bitter, but Ruth’s unshakable loyalty lights the first spark of redemption. This powerful chapter reveals how God begins His greatest work in our emptiness—turning sorrow into hope.Sign up for The ...

# 142 - Naomi's Tragedy - In this episode of The Chosen People, Naomi and Elimelech face famine, displacement, and devastating loss as they flee Bethlehem for Moab. Amid sorrow and shattered hopes, Naomi’s quiet faith becomes the anchor for a future she cannot yet see.Sign up for The Chosen People d...

# 141 - The War on Benjamin - In this episode of The Chosen People, the nation of Israel plunges into civil war, as justice unmoored from righteousness gives way to vengeance. The War of Benjamin reveals how far a people can fall when there is no king to lead them—and how even in ruin, God leaves ro...

# 140 - The Levite's Horror - In this episode of The Chosen People, we confront one of the darkest chapters in Israel’s history—a tale of betrayal, violence, and heartbreaking silence. As a nation drifts from God’s ways, the value of human life is lost, and the cry for justice echoes into eternity.S...

# 139 - The Danites Attack - In this episode of The Chosen People, we witness a tribe’s restless search for a home turn into theft, violence, and idolatry. As ambition and compromise replace trust in God, the story challenges us to consider what happens when we trade His promises for temporary gain....

# 138 - Micah & The Levite - In this episode of The Chosen People, we see how, when Israel had no king, everyone did what was right in their own eyes—and chaos followed. This episode explores how one man’s idol and one Levite’s compromise reveal the danger of self-made faith and the desperate need f...

# 137 - Samson Part IV: The Burned and Blinded - In this episode of The Chosen People, Samson’s strength once shook kingdoms, but pride and desire led him to ruin, blindness, and chains. In his final moments, he finds redemption not through power, but through surrender to the God he had long forgott...

# 136 - Samson Part III: The Wielder of the Jawbone - In this episode of The Chosen People, Samson’s rage sets entire fields ablaze and turns a jawbone into a weapon of mass destruction. What begins as personal vengeance spirals into chaos—raising the question: when does justice become just another ...

# 135 - Samson Part II: The Lionslayer - In this episode of The Chosen People, Samson slays a lion with his bare hands but can't control the desires that rule him. As his strength grows, so does his recklessness—turning a calling from God into a path of pride, betrayal, and revenge.Sign up for The C...

# 134 - Samson Part I: The Prophecy - In this episode of The Chosen People, a miraculous birth sets the stage for Samson—a man called to greatness before he ever draws breath. But in Judges 13, we begin to see that unguarded strength can become a danger not just to our enemies, but to ourselves.Sign...

# 133 - Jephthah: The Foolish Oathkeeper - In this episode of The Chosen People, Jephthah, a rejected son turned warrior, makes a reckless vow in desperation—one that will cost him far more than he ever imagined. In this heartbreaking story from Judges 10–12, we confront the danger of misunderstandi...

# 132 - Abimelech: King of Trees - In this episode of The Chosen People, Abimelech, the son of Gideon, seizes power through betrayal and bloodshed, murdering his brothers to claim a crown never meant to be. In this haunting tale of thorns and ambition, Israel learns the cost of choosing a king witho...

# 131 - Gideon Part III: The Compromised Leader - In this episode of The Chosen People, Gideon descends into pride and vengeance, punishing his own people and building a rival altar that draws Israel into idolatry. What began as a story of faith ends in compromise, revealing the subtle, destructive ...

# 130 - Gideon Part II: The Dwindled Army - In this episode of The Chosen People, Gideon’s victory over Midian should have ended in gratitude—but instead, it sparked a descent into pride, vengeance, and idolatry. In this episode, we witness how a humble servant of God becomes a compromised leader, r...

# 129 - Gideon Part I: The Weakling - In this episode of The Chosen People, Gideon hides from his enemies—and from his calling—when God meets him with an unexpected name: "mighty warrior." In this episode, we follow Gideon's journey from fear to obedience as he begins to realize that God's strength ...

# 128 - Deborah Part II: The Woman of Strength - In this episode of The Chosen People, Deborah leads Israel into battle alongside Barak, trusting in God's promise of victory over Sisera’s army of iron chariots. When Sisera flees, the final blow comes not from the battlefield, but from the hands of J...

# 127 - Deborah Part I: The Prophetess - In this episode of The Chosen People, Deborah, a prophetess and judge of Israel, receives a word from God and calls Barak to lead an army against Sisera, the commander of Canaan’s forces. When Barak hesitates and asks Deborah to go with him, she agrees—but te...

# 126 - Shamgar: The Unsung Hero - In this episode of The Chosen People, an army of 600 Philistines threatens Israel, and a simple farmer named Shamgar rises up with nothing but an oxgoad and unshakable faith. In this gripping tale of humble courage, God uses the ordinary to bring extraordinary deli...

# 125 - Ehud: The Hidden Blade - In this episode of The Chosen People, Israel falls into darkness under Moabite oppression, and an unlikely hero rises from the margins. In this gripping tale of stealth and sacrifice, Ehud delivers justice with a hidden blade—forever altering the course of a nation.S...

# 124 - Othniel: The Lord's Man - In this episode of The Chosen People, Israel begins their conquest of Canaan, but instead of wholehearted obedience, they settle for compromise. As courage gives way to convenience, God’s people face the painful consequences of partial devotion—and a divine warning ...

# 123 - Conquest of Canaan - In this episode of The Chosen People, Israel enters the Promised Land with fire and force, but as compromise and fear creep in, their partial obedience begins to unravel Hashem’s command. In this powerful episode, the conquest turns into a cautionary tale, as the people’...

# 122 - Be Strong and Courageous II - In this episode of The Chosen People, Joshua gathers the people of Israel one final time to renew their covenant with God, challenging them to choose whom they will serve as he prepares to step into eternity. With stirring words and a solemn ceremony at Shechem,...

# 121 - The Promise Land - In this episode of The Chosen People, the Israelites finally receive their tribal inheritances as Joshua oversees the division of the Promised Land, fulfilling God’s long-awaited promise to Abraham. But as the eastern tribes return home and suspicion rises, Israel must dec...

# 120 - The Northern Kings - In this episode of The Chosen People, the northern kings unite to crush Israel, Joshua leads his people into one of their greatest battles yet. In this episode, we explore how faith, not numbers or chariots, secures victory when God is the one who fights for you.Sign up ...

# 119 - The Sun Stands Still - In this episode of The Chosen People, Israel’s enemies unite against Gibeon, Joshua honors his word and rushes to their defense. In this episode, we witness the power of bold prayer and a God who responds—not only stopping armies, but even pausing the sun.Sign up for T...

# 118 - Treaty of Lies - In this episode of The Chosen People, Joshua makes a peace treaty without seeking God’s counsel—only to discover he’s been deceived. In this episode, we explore the consequences of misplaced trust and the importance of seeking God’s guidance in every decision.Sign up for The...

# 117 - Defeating Ai - In this episode of The Chosen People, Israel is given a second chance to conquer Ai—this time, with trust and obedience. Discover how Hashem turns ruins into redemption and shows that true victory comes through grace.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.the...

# 116 - Achan's Greed - In this episode of The Chosen People, Israel suffers a crushing defeat—because of one man’s hidden sin. Discover how disobedience, even in secret, can disrupt God’s plan—and how faithfulness restores it.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople....

# 110 - Be Strong and Courageous - In this episode of The Chosen People, with Moses gone, Joshua stands at the edge of the Promised Land, uncertain but called. In this powerful new beginning, God’s voice breaks through the fear with a simple command: “Be strong and courageous.Sign up for The Chosen ...

# 115 - The Walls of Jericho - In this episode of The Chosen People, Joshua leads Israel to face Jericho's towering walls—not with weapons, but with obedience and faith. Discover how Hashem’s power is revealed not through might, but through trust in the absurd.Sign up for The Chosen People devotiona...

# 114 - The Commander of the Lord's Army - In this episode of The Chosen People, as Joshua prepares for battle, he encounters a mysterious figure with a drawn sword—revealing that God is not here to take sides, but to take command. In this gripping episode, we explore what it means to surrender our ...

# 113 - Israel's Memorial - In this episode of The Chosen People, God commands Joshua to build a memorial of twelve stones to mark the moment. These stones stand as a lasting testimony of God’s faithfulness, so future generations will remember how the Lord made a way through the waters.Sign up for T...

# 112 - Crossing the Jordan - In this episode of The Chosen People, Israel stands on the edge of the Promised Land, Joshua leads the people to the flooded Jordan River with only God’s promise to guide them. When the priests step into the water carrying the Ark, the river parts—marking the beginning ...

# 111 - Rahab & The Spies - In this episode of The Chosen People, two Israelite spies enter Jericho and find unexpected refuge in the home of Rahab, a Canaanite prostitute. Risking everything, she hides them from the king’s men and makes a bold plea for her family’s salvation, marking her home with ...

# 109 - Death of Moses - In this episode of The Chosen People, Moses gazes upon the Promised Land from Mount Nebo, his journey ends with awe, surrender, and quiet glory. In this moving conclusion, we reflect on legacy, loss, and the greater promises still to come.Sign up for The Chosen People devoti...