Comments and Illustrations by John Fairless

1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15)

• One of the things Delmer and I talk about in our Preaching Workshops is finding the “tension” in the text; some may refer to this as “trouble” or a “problem.” As in all good drama, there needs to be something or someone that is causing some level of pain or discomfort …