March 30, 2026 | 1 Samuel 13-15

In today's reading, Saul begins his reign as king with both great victories and grave sins. The Lord is displeased and cuts off Saul's offspring from the throne, in spite of Jonathan acting as a hero. Then, Saul sins by not following the word of the Lord.Up+Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upandoutshow.substack.com/subscribe