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The Outspoken Bible

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The Outspoken Bible
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  • The Outspoken Bible

    Season 9 Episode 13 | Prophets, Shepherds, Poets and Kings | 1 Samuel 20

    13/06/2026 | 1h 1 mins.
    Prophets, Shepherds, Poets and Kings is a series delving into the history of the people of God found in 1 and 2 Samuel. Beginning with a a longed for baby, we continue with a cry for a king, fulfilled in the anointing of Saul. To begin with we noticed that Saul took a lead with the people,  a series of catastrophic failures followed leading to God rejecting him as king. Then we met a young shepherd boy called David who was a keen harpist and giant slayer in this series which we’re calling this Prophets, Shepherds, Poets and Kings. 

    The story continues in 1 Samuel 20 with an exploration of covenantal friendship and the story of David and Jonathan. There's discussion of family dynamics, archery and how to be a good friend.

    There are segments to enjoy including the reading of the passage, 'The Cloud' and 'What Now?'.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation. 

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    1 Samuel for You Tim Chester

    1 Samuel: Looking on the Heart Dale Ralph Davis

    https://bibleproject.com/videos/1-samuel/

    The Best of Friends Phil Knox

    The Friendship Lab Sheridan Voysey

    Bonhoeffer as Youth Worker Andy Root

    Letters and Papers from Prison Dietrich Bonhoeffer

    Life Together Dietrich Bonhoeffer 

    Bonhoeffer Eric Metaxis

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    Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.

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    In our next episode, we continue the story in 1 Samuel 21-24.
  • The Outspoken Bible

    Season 9 Episode 12 | Prophets, Shepherds, Poets and Kings | 1 Samuel 17-19

    30/05/2026 | 1h 4 mins.
    Prophets, Shepherds, Poets and Kings is a series delving into the history of the people of God found in 1 and 2 Samuel. Beginning with a longed for baby, leading to a cry for a king and the establishment and dissolution of a kingdom, the series will focus on the lives of Samuel, Saul and David.

    The story continues in 1 Samuel 17-19 as we reach the encounter between David and Goliath. There's discussion of mythology, approaching the text as adults, preparation for battle and the continued relationship between David and Saul.

    There are segments to enjoy including the reading of the passage, 'The Cloud' and 'What Now?'.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation. 

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    1 Samuel for You Tim Chester

    1 Samuel: Looking on the Heart Dale Ralph Davis

    https://bibleproject.com/videos/1-samuel/

    The Flying Scotsman Sally Magnussen

    From Strength to Strength Arthur C Brooks

    Faith in Kids

    Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF)

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    Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.

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    In our next episode, we continue the story in 1 Samuel 20.
  • The Outspoken Bible

    Season 9 Episode 11 | Prophets, Shepherds, Poets and Kings | 1 Samuel 16

    09/05/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
    Prophets, Shepherds, Poets and Kings is a series delving into the history of the people of God found in 1 and 2 Samuel. Beginning with a longed for baby, leading to a cry for a king and the establishment and dissolution of a kingdom, the series will focus on the lives of Samuel, Saul and David.

    The story continues in 1 Samuel 16 after God's rejection of Saul, when we encounter his new anointed king. There is discussion of appearance and perception, of the role of the Holy Spirit and of the power of music and the arts to soothe, along with the knotty question of whether evil spirits come from God. 

    There are segments to enjoy including the reading of the passage, 'The Cloud' and 'What Now?'.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation. 

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    1 Samuel for You Tim Chester

    1 Samuel: Looking on the Heart Dale Ralph Davis

    https://bibleproject.com/videos/1-samuel/

    John and Paul: A Love Story in Songs Ian Leslie

    The Culture Code Daniel Coyle

    Trauma Healing Resource 

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    Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.

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    In our next episode, we continue the story in 1 Samuel 17-19.
  • The Outspoken Bible

    Season 9 Episode 10 | Prophets, Shepherds, Poets and Kings | 1 Samuel 13-15

    18/04/2026 | 58 mins.
    Prophets, Shepherds, Poets and Kings is a series delving into the history of the people of God found in 1 and 2 Samuel. Beginning with a longed for baby, leading to a cry for a king and the establishment and dissolution of a kingdom, the series will focus on the lives of Samuel, Saul and David.

    The story continues in 1 Samuel 13-15 as a series of bad decisions leave Saul's kingship in tatters. There is much discussion of how leadership goes wrong, and whether the God we encounter in these chapters commands an outpouring of violence.

    There are segments to enjoy including the reading of the passage, 'The Cloud' and 'What Now?'.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation. 

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    1 Samuel for You Tim Chester

    1 Samuel: Looking on the Heart Dale Ralph Davis

    https://bibleproject.com/videos/1-samuel/

    Easter resources from SBS

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    Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.

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    In our next episode, we continue the story in 1 Samuel 16.
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    Season 9 Episode 9 | Prophets, Shepherds, Poets and Kings | 1 Samuel 11-12

    04/04/2026 | 58 mins.
    Prophets, Shepherds, Poets and Kings is a series delving into the history of the people of God found in 1 and 2 Samuel. Beginning with a longed for baby, leading to a cry for a king and the establishment and dissolution of a kingdom, the series will focus on the lives of Samuel, Saul and David.

    The story continues in 1 Samuel 11-12 as Saul steps into his anointing as king, and takes decisive action. How long will this last, we wonder?

    There are segments to enjoy including the reading of the passage, 'The Cloud' and 'What Now?'.

    This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins.

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    Show Notes

    The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Jen Robertson. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation. 

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    1 Samuel for You Tim Chester

    1 Samuel: Looking on the Heart Dale Ralph Davis

    https://bibleproject.com/videos/1-samuel/

    Easter resources from SBS

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    Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org.

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    In our next episode, we continue the story in 1 Samuel 13-15.
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The Outspoken Bible is a conversation amongst three friends about the Bible. In each episode, presenters Fiona Stewart, Neil Glover and Jen Robertson discuss the tricky bits, the joyful bits and bits they want to apply to their lives.
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