Collective Church Podcast

1 Samuel 18:1-9
David’s victory wins the people’s praise—but also exposes two hearts: Jonathan’s humility and Saul’s jealousy. This episode explores how true friendship celebrates God’s favor, while envy tries to compete with it.

1 Samuel 17:38-58

Saul’s armor can’t fit the boy who’s already clothed in faith.
From a streambed and a sling, David shows that the victory of God never comes through human strength, but through trust that the battle belongs to the Lord.

1 Samuel 17:1-37

David arrives at the battlefield and sees what fear has done to God’s people. Before he ever fights Goliath, faith starts forming in the field—and now it’s time to speak up.

Pastor Sam Gibson from Church of the City NYC leads us through understanding the complexity and beauty of our God within pain.

Pastor Lorenzo gives an update on his recent health situation and shares where we're at as a church and the hope for our future. 

Guest preacher Brian Broderson walks through 1 Kings 18, where Elijah’s bold faith calls God’s people to repentance and shows the power of prayer that restores and brings revival.

Guest Preacher, Pastor Mike Doyle, kicks off our Draw Near series, in helping us seek a wholehearted pursuit of revival.

In 1 Samuel 16, God rejects Saul and secretly anoints David, the overlooked shepherd boy, as Israel’s next king. This chapter shows how God chooses differently than man, looking not at outward appearance but at the heart, and begins weaving David into Saul’s story through the surprising power of Spirit-filled music.

In 1 Samuel 15:16–35, Samuel confronts Saul with the truth: obedience matters more than sacrifice, and Saul’s excuses can’t cover his rebellion. It’s the tragic turning point where God rejects Saul as king, showing us the cost of disobedience and the ache of a leader who will not submit.

1 Samuel 15:1–15 tells the story of Saul’s partial obedience to God’s command against the Amalekites—sparing Agag and the best of the livestock while claiming to obey. It’s a sobering reminder that partial obedience is still disobedience, and that God desires our hearts more than our excuses.