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  
Podcast: followHIM
Published On: Wed Jun 03 2026
Description: 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.SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTSEnglish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224ENFrench: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224FRGerman: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224DEPortuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224PTSpanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224ESYOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/FsALi4-JBiYFREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKSNew Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBookOld Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBookBook of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBook WEEKLY NEWSLETTERhttps://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletter SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastTIMECODE0:00 - Part 1 - Dr. Geoff Wright2:06 Israel's move from judges to kings2:40 Teaser5:05 Bio7:40 Come, Follow Me Manual9:09 Anticipatory set–Rosa Parks, Malala, J.K. Rowling10:50 Pretest questions: Seeing potential in the overlooked13:35 Historical context 15:29 President Kimball and patriarch James Womack17:15 Coaches and mentors20:30 “Only pass to one guy”22:51 Martin Harris and God’s work goes forth25:00 Wanting a king to fit in29:06 Lunchboxes, big feet, and Dickies pants31:08 Parenting and the PowerPoint pitch35:47 Tying your identity to the Lord38:29 God sends Saul39:00 Greg: The Student who left a gang44:17 Choosing kings vs. letting God prevail47:21 Saul losing his humility49:57 Staying “little in our own sight”52:07 Building skis55:06 Heat, pressure, repentance and drift trikes57:23 Saul hides “among the stuff”58:41 The neighbor who became a best friend1:03:16 The Spirit changes (and hold onto it)1:14:49  End of Part 1 - Professor Geoff WrightThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsAmelia Kabwika: Portuguese TranscriptsHeather Barlow: Communications DirectorSydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com