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David anointed King First over Judah 2 Samuel 2:1-5 Seek the Lord’s Will, and Where 2 Samuel 2:1–4 “It happened after this that David inquired of the Lord, saying, “ Shall I go up to any of the cities of Judah?” And the Lord said to him, “Go up.” David said, “ Where shall I go up?” And He said, “To Hebron.”…

How The Mighty Have Fallen Summary: This sermon will explore the theme of hope and restoration amidst tragedy, as seen in the deaths of King Saul and Jonathan in 1 Samuel 31 and 2 Samuel 1 . This passage challenges us to trust in God's plan and His ability to bring beauty from ashes in our lives. Especially…

From Doubt to Faith 1 Samuel 27–30 Summary: In these chapters, we see David facing difficult circumstances that lead to his doubts and fears. However, we also witness God's faithfulness and provision amidst his struggles. We see David’s heart after God redeem the day. Application: This passage offers…

If you have your Bible (and I hope you do), please turn with me to 2 Samuel 4 . Keep your Bible open in front of you this morning. It will do you good to have your Bible with you so you can follow along as we go. 2 Samuel 4 is a short chapter. 12 verses. That’s all there is; that’s all the text we’re…

As we continue on in our study through 2 Samuel, I am struck (though I am not surprised) by how God’s Word speaks today. Even in 2 Samuel—this book documenting the history of God’s people in ancient Israel—God is speaking today. God’s Word is instructive and inspiring; there’s no part of it that isn’t.…

Death is something most of us have encountered. Some of you have had a front-row seat for the death of a loved one. Many of you, more than one. We know about death. We even sang a funeral song this morning. “In the Garden” is played at more funerals than just about any other song. However, “When I Get…

Torah Portion: Numbers 13:1-15:41 Haftarah : Joshua 2:1-24 Road Map Review as to where we are so far in the Torah and the haftarahs Introduction of our Haftarah from Joshua Summary of the Torah Portion: Big Picture of the Haftarah, Biblical Presentation Closing - significance Review Map of the Journey…

We all need it Some shocking numbers Datalytics shows 8656 murders in USA in 2023; that is a reduction from 9902 is 2022, and prior to Covid 16,425 2020 Pew Research 2020 - 930,160 abortions 2023 - 901,683 USA Today 170k people killed in Ukrainian war So far, 26,442 in Gaza/Israel Forbes Violent crime…

What we have here is a horrible mess of a situation. Way back, 15-some years ago, Samuel, the prophet of God, anointed David, the youngest son of Jesse, as king. God’s chosen man for the job. Saul was out; David was in. But it took a while. David patiently waited. Saul, the momentary king, tried to kill…

The king is dead. King Saul is dead! What’s David going to do? How is David going to assume the throne? You might remember, 1 Samuel 16 , David was anointed as king, but that was like 15 years before this moment. Saul has been king; David is a king in waiting, a king in exile, a king hunted. Over these…

Torah Portion: Numbers 19:1-22:1 Haftarah: Judges 11:1-33 Review Map of the Journey in the Wilderness Picture of the Priesthood of Zadok Zadok comes Sons of Levi/ Priesthood Genealogy Picture Sons of Levi: nazir Nazareth nṣr Picture of the Branch of Righteousness Picture of the two fig trees and the…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

This Week’s Theme : Put on the Christian Armor Word for the Week is Faith: It is a constant outlook of trust towards God, whereby human beings abandon all reliance on their own efforts and put their full confidence in him, his word and his promises. Memory verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us who are…

Introduction We need to learn from the experiences of others. In 2003, a 27-year-old outdoorsman - Aron Ralston - embarked on a solo canyoneering adventure in Utah’s Blue John Canyon. His passion for adventure and his belief in his own abilities led him deep into the rugged wilderness, seeking the thrill…

1 Kings 1:1-31 Review 1 Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. Summary of The Torah Portion: 1 Now Abraham was old, well advanced in age; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. Old Well Advanced in Age This is the main center of the Halftarah.…

"Backsliding" is rarely a sllip, more often it is a willful rebellion to a God who is calling you to return.

Darkness can be teh Doorway to Great Measures of Grace.

1 Now it happened, when David and his men came to Ziklag, on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the South and Ziklag, attacked Ziklag and burned it with fire, 3 So David and his men came to the city, and there it was, burned with fire; and their wives, their sons, and their daughters had…

Part #1 Lets look at David’s story leading up to learning to strengthen himself in the Lord Tell the story of David and upbringing and time line all the way up to the point of being alone and strengthening himself in the Lord. age 10-13 David is rejected by his dad and brothers and then picked to be…

Hebrews 6:7-7:28 Good morning Church! We are resuming our study this morning in the book of Hebrews. I personally am so thankful for the tradition Pastor Chuck Smith passed down to us of going through the Word of God verse by verse, precept upon precept, all the way through the Bible. I don’t know if…

Part #1 Lets look at David’s story leading up to learning to strengthen himself in the Lord Tell the story of David and upbringing and time line all the way up to the point of being alone and strengthening himself in the Lord. age 10-13 David is rejected by his dad and brothers and then picked to be…

Part #1 Lets look at David’s story leading up to learning to strengthen himself in the Lord Tell the story of David and upbringing and time line all the way up to the point of being alone and strengthening himself in the Lord. age 10-13 David is rejected by his dad and brothers and then picked to be…

Read 1 Sam 31 Depth of Despair v. 4 Spread of Despair v. 5 v. 7 Trophies are taken Saul’s head (Goliath’s head) Saul’s armor (Goliath’s sword) The Judgements of God are Sure banishment from the garden plagues of Egypt punishment of the rebellion against Moses 70 years captivity for 490 years without…

David’s “Night Season” ch. 27 no trust in Saul’s word living amongst the Philistines “getting by” the best he can (serving Achish- sort of) David is Rejected ch. 29 Philistines gather for war with Judah (v1-2) Philistine generals reject David as a security threat (v3-5) Achish send David home (v 6-11)…

Previous: August 20, 2000 AM Taking Back What Has Been Stolen Text: John 10:10 _The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. ... I. Introduction We face a real enemy. We need to see him as the Bible tells us about him. Not as the world portrays him: As a friendly, if mischievous,…