Preaching Old Testament History: 1 Samuel
Practical Instruction - Persuasive Preaching - Small Group Practice
October 15-17, 2025 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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.
Kevin Walker
Assistant Pastor for Ministry Training, Holy Trinity Church
Kevin took on the role of Director of Ministries for the Charles Simeon Trust in 2024. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Workshops (2022-2024) and the Director of Training (2016-2022). He also serves as the Assistant Pastor for Ministry Training at Holy Trinity Church in Chicago, Illinois. A native of Western New York, Kevin came to a personal faith at a Youth for Christ event. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the Moody Bible Institute and completed an MDiv at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Kevin has served as lecturer in New Testament and Greek at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Osijek, Croatia and as the Principal of Kinshasa Christian School in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. He is married to Alyssa (who serves as Director of Advancement Operations at the Charles Simeon Trust) and they live with their children, Manny and Sayira, in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Steve Kroeker
Lead Pastor, Living Hope Church
Raymond Johnson
Senior Pastor, Christ Church West Chester
Christ Church West Chester
Schedule
Schedule
8:15am-4:30pm, Wednesday, October 15
8:15am-4:30pm, Thursday, October 16
8:15am-12:15pm, Friday, October 17
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 September 9
$159 USD after September 9
Lunch and refreshment breaks are provided each day at no cost.