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We are coming ever so close to the end of this book of 2 Samuel that we’ve been walking thru as a church. There are 24 chapters in 2 Samuel - and today - we’ll focus in on chapter 22. Something we need to know ABOUT this book - is that starting in chapter 21 (so the last 4 chapters of this book)... …actually…

IX. Unusual Accounts of David’s Life A. Trial of Famine Here David has just finished up reaping a lot for his own sin; now he and his country have to reap for someone else’s sin. It seems like trials can come back to back often. We need to, in the Christian life, when the trials come back to back, to…

Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. Who is Sarah? Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. And I will bless her and also give you a son by her; then I will bless her, and she…

INTRODUCTION (Smile): Welcome/Prayer (Review Chiastic structure of chapters 21-24) Our passage, 2 Samuel 22:1-30 … has us at the climax, the high point of this final section of 2 Samuel Today, by David’s very own words, not that of the author, but David himself, we read of his faith and his viewpoint…

What rock? 1 “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, Who seek the Lord : Look to the rock from which you were hewn And to the quarry from which you were dug. 3 “For I proclaim the name of the Lord ; Ascribe greatness to our God! 4 “The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God…

Do you believe that God is big enough? Strong enough? Just enough? Righteous enough? Faithful enough? 23 Behold, the tempest of the Lord ! Wrath has gone forth, A sweeping tempest; It will burst on the head of the wicked. 24 The fierce anger of the Lord will not turn back Until He has performed and until…

What monument are you leaving for the next generation?

Right now, we are at a point of growing tired of this Pandemic… It hasn’t gone away like people said it should, but it’s bounced back. Politics has gotten involved and that always messes stuff up. So today, I want us to look at How Faith Make Tough Choices Easier . Think about it. How should you react…

1 And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. God is active in our lives. 6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. 2…

Do you want to rise above this? Reset Botton Grief We understand that you had plans and those plans were changed for you. We understand that you dont want to be trapped. We understand that you may not want to be the one that teaches your kids. We understand that you wanted to feel secure about what is…

What is a Protector? A person or thing that protects to cover or shield from exposure, injury, damage, or destruction: guard a device used to prevent injury : guard supervision or support of one that is smaller and weaker A protector is one who takes responsibility for keeping someone or something safe.…

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe. the God of my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my fortress and my sanctuary; my Savior, You save me from violence. The Lord is my pillar, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my…

Wars And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are…

1 And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. (ESV) — 1 And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand…

A Biblical study of all things pertaining to the names of God expressed in Scripture. We continue our study of YHWH and the Forgiving [נשׂא — NASA] characteristic He uses to describe His name. Our Bonus name for the evening is the God Who Carries You - [אֵל אֲשֶׁר נְשָׂאֲךָ -- El Asher N’sa’akha].

Exodus 13:17-14:31 Introduction In our last Torah Portion we talked about the Plagues So the Lord said to Moses: “See, I have made you as God to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet. You shall speak all that I command you. And Aaron your brother shall tell Pharaoh to send the children…

The Joy of Christmas 17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, Neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, And the fields shall yield no meat; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, And there shall be no herd in the stalls: 18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord , I will…

Introduction: “Open My Eyes That I May See” Open my eyes that I may see Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp, and set me free; Silently now I wait for Thee: Ready, my God, Thy will to see; Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine! Within this awesome…

No Other Name How significant is a name? Can the right name make a difference? A young man named James grew up in a small, remote town, but always dreamt of studying at a prestigious university in the city. Despite his excellent grades and numerous applications, he was continuously turned down due to…

(S1) Frantic text from Melissa: “Dad, are you coming home for lunch? Me: Why? Do you need me? (puff-up, smile). Melissa: Yes, there’s a huge wasp in the kitchen!” Dad’s, you understand those special moments...even if they seem insignificant at the time. Psalm 127:3 “Children are a gift from the Lord;…

Introduction: If you have your Bibles let me invite you to open with me to the book of Proverbs chapter 30. We will begin reading in verse 1 and we will read through verse 6 to begin our time together this morning. The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle. The man declares, I am weary, O God; I am…

We’re in this together! Who? Believers What? Our relationship with Christ Together in Christ Believers are spiritually together in Christ. Even those vastly different (Jews and Gentiles) - great potential for misunderstanding and mistreating. We should make this practical by welcoming one another. How…

Greeting Prayer Scripture Opening - Goal - Considering the Gospel Anew - ( Once more; again. In a new and different way, form, or manner, another time, afresh) Reconsider the gospel - not salvation grace, faith, Jesus, God’s glory - but the structure and focus of the message. [Be gentle] Problem with…

Turn in your Bibles to Ps. 99:1-9 I have my work cut out for me today, I get to try to explain through the help of scripture, The Holiness of God. An impossible task to say the least. The word “holy” appears in the NKJV 669 time from Gen. - Rev. But what makes this topical description of God so challenging…

Genesis 3:14-15 Dec 17, 1927 8 year old S class submarine conducting tests off coast of MA. 2273 Any Hope Of Rescue? Someone has said that if you could convince a man there was no hope, he would curse the day he was born. Hope is an indispensable quality of life. Years ago the S-4 submarine was rammed…