Episode 494: Bible Stories We Wish We Had, Part Five--The Witch of Endor

In a particularly puzzling story from the book of First Samuel, King Saul consults a medium in the hopes of conjuring the spirit of the dead prophet Samuel for advice before a battle, even though he had just recently outlawed such magic-related practices himself! What is this story trying to tell us--is magic real? Is this really supposed to be the ghost of Samuel? What happens to us when we stop listening to God and miss the connection we once had with God? Join us to explore this strange story and all it leaves hanging for us on this week's episode!