Preaching Old Testament History: 1 Samuel
Practical Instruction - Persuasive Preaching - Small Group Practice
September 24-26, 2025 | Nashville, Tennessee
What Is It?
The Workshop on Biblical Exposition is a three-day training event aimed to encourage and equip you in the skills needed to read, understand, and proclaim the Word of God.
Who Should Attend?
The Workshops on Biblical Exposition are for men who are responsible for regularly preaching and teaching. We also welcome those in bi-vocational ministries as well as those training for ministry.
How Should I Prepare?
During the small groups, you will have an opportunity to get feedback on work you’ve prepared in advance.
Ben Panner
Director of Workshops
Ben Panner became the Director of Workshops in 2024. Before joining the Trust, he spent 12 years serving as a pastor at College Church in Wheaton, IL (2012-2024). After earning a Bachelor’s in Business and Economics and a Master’s in Christian Formation and Ministry from Wheaton College, he continued his theological training by completing an MDiv through Reformed Theological Seminary. In 2024, he was ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America. He has been a Workshop Instructor for the Simeon Trust since 2018. As the Director of Workshops, Ben will continue to instruct, train instructors, and work with a great team to coordinate workshops around the globe. Ben and his wife Joanna are enjoying the fullness of life with five young kids: Piper, Jeremiah, Levi, Simeon, and Seth.
Peter Krol
Preaching Pastor, Grace Fellowship Church
Matt McCullough
Pastor, Edgefield Church.
Matt McCullough serves as a Pastor of Edgefield Church in Nashville. Before joining with Edgefield, he helped to plant Trinity Church near Vanderbilt University and served as pastor for ten years. He and his wife Lindsey first moved to Nashville for graduate school at Vanderbilt, where he completed a PhD in American religious history. He’s written two books, including Remember Death: The Surprising Path to Living Hope. And he writes on occasion for 9Marks and The Gospel Coalition.
Edgefield Church
700 Russell Street
Nashville, TN 37206
615-730-7267
edgefieldnashville.org
Schedule
Schedule
8:15am-4:30pm, Wednesday, September 24
8:15am-4:30pm, Thursday, September 25
8:15am-12:15pm, Friday, September 26
Small Group Passages
Small Group Passages
Participants will each be assigned two of the following passages:
| 1 Samuel 1:1-20 | 1 Samuel 17 |
| 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1 | 1 Samuel 20 |
| 1 Samuel 8 | 1 Samuel 22 |
| 1 Samuel 15:1-23 | 1 Samuel 28 |
Cost
Cost
$139 USD before Aug 18
$159 USD after Aug 18
Lunch and refreshment breaks are provided each day at no cost.