This week we look at the prophecies written by David. We look at three different kinds of prophecies, and how they appear in David’s writings. How can we see Christ, in David’s writing? How did David’s experiences, and feelings mirror, and point toward Christ’s experience? […]
Category: The Heart of God
The Heart of God: Finishing Well
Sermon text: 2 Samuel 21-1 Kings 2 This week we look at the final days of David’s reign. What can we learn from David’s legacy? […]
The Heart of God: Coming Around Again
Sermon text: 2 Samuel 15-20 This week we look at the time of King David’s exile, and then his return. What can we learn from this time in David’s life? […]
The Heart of God: the Severity of Sin
Sermon text: 2 Samuel 13:1-15:12 This week we look at the many trials following God’s decree against David’s family. How did David deal with the consequences of the sins in his family? What can we see about how severe sin is? […]
The Heart of God: Highs and Lows
Sermon text: 2 Samuel 8-12 This week we look at both the best moments, and the greatest mistakes in David’s reign. […]
The Heart of God: The Covenant
Sermon text: 2 Samuel 7 This week we look at David’s plan to build the temple, and God’s covenant with him. […]
The Heart of God: The Ark of God
Sermon text: 2 Samuel 6 This week we look at the account of the journey of the ark of the covenant to its place in the temple in Jerusalem. What can we learn about how David reacted? What can we learn from God’s requirements? […]
The Heart of God- Conquest and Coronation
Sermon text: 2 Samuel 2-5 This week we look at David as he goes through his rise to kingship, and how he reacts to the situations and battles through these times. How does he, a man after God’s own heart, deal with these times? […]
The Heart of God: Man on the Run
The week’s text: 1 Samuel 21 – 2 Samuel 1 This week we look at the series of stories about David’s time fleeing from King Saul. If David is said to be a man after God’s own heart, what can we learn by his actions and choices in this time? What can we learn about […]
The Heart of God: Tragedy vs. Triumph
Sermon Text: Samuel 18-20 This week we look at the time after David’s victory over Goliath, at the descent of Saul’s kingship and the rise of David. We look at how this story has parity with Christ’s life, and rise to prominence. How can we learn from how David (and Christ) respond to the injustice […]