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Called to Confession Called to Confession I’m a nerd. I’m not sure if it is a nerd. I’m just a super anxious person. Although I’m actually quite mellow. I just hate doing the wrong thing. Maybe because I’m a ‘laatlammetjie’. My brother and sister are 7 years older than me. And they were naughty. We laugh…

Introduction I began to name this the ‘Bible Person Study’, but chose to go with the ‘Bible Character Study’. I hesitated to name it that, as I don’t want to diminish the fact that these are real people we’ll be examining. But the reason that it’s named the Bible Character Study is because we’ll be focusing…

The Giant That Got David 2 Sa 11:1-27 Another Bully is going to approach David. Lust. For many it is a huge problem, for others not so much. There is always a lust pattern that will try to snag your heart away from God. David had won many battles, maybe all up to this point, but he was about to crash…

What Went Wrong? One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman. So David sent someone to inquire about her, and he said, “Isn’t this Bathsheba, daughter of Eliam and wife of Uriah the Hethite?” David sent…

You Can Run But You Can’t Hide Rev Thomas A. West, Sr September 08, 2024 Jonah 1:3-17 There are many people who has been called of God to do something and have obeyed. There are many people who have been called of God to do something, and ran from Him, instead of doing His will. Jonah was one who ran…

Return of the Judges? been on a journey through Samuel the emergence of the Kingdom of Israel For generations Israel has been led by a string of judges - some good, some bad Chaotic, unpredictable, some of the most tragic stories in human history In those days, the peole did evil in the sight of the…

Good morning i am glad that we can be here this morning. We all love stories. In fact stories help us to understand the world around us and help us to grow as people. The Bible helps is in that way as well. Have you ever noticed how we tend to gravitate toward the stories? Think about it for a moment.…

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…

The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Your sin may not be David's sin, but it is just as serious and consequential.

In the spring when kings march out to war, David sent Joab with his officers and all Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David remained in Jerusalem. One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 11, Session 5 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources. Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Sept. 2022. Summary and Goal On our own, none of us has the power to resist sin, let alone overcome it.…

We are reminded that God graciously forgives us even though we still suffer consequences. We are encouraged to think through the consequences of our actions.

2 Samuel 11-12 David has now conquered become king of the land, he has been approved of God; he has kept his word; he has received the Davidic Covenant; he has defeated his enemies; he has helped his friends and foes alike. He has done all that he could to care for the things of God. He has seen much…

Weak, failing and Repenting: David a Man of God 2 Samuel 11-12 : More Focus on Psalm 51 15 Ja kirjeessä hän kirjoitti näin: “Pankaa Uuria eturintaan, kiivaimpaan taisteluun, ja vetäytykää takaisin hänen luotaan, että hänet lyötäisiin kuoliaaksi”. 18 Sillä ei sinulle kelpaa teurasuhri, sen minä kyllä…

Introduction: Welcome/Prayer (Text) 2 Samuel 10 Explain title - Play the Man It will be evident with the testimony I read near the end of the message It is an older expression, simply meaning to “be brave/strong”, “play the part”… “rise to the challenge/situation” Now the events of chapter 10, are first…

No amount of dodging and trying to justify your secret sin will ever make it right in God’s eyes

1 In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. Chose to step away from the front lines. 2 It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose…

Over the years I have had the pleasure of getting to know singer and songwriter Danny Oertli. One of the things I have noticed about many of the songs he writes is that they stem from life events he has gone through. When you understand the events and details of his life you have a new appreciation for…

David & Bathsheba The People: Bathsheba King David Uriah the Hittite Eliam, Bathsheba’s Father Ahithophel, Bathsheba’s Grandfather Machir, Bathsheba’s Brother First Son Dies before can be named Solomon, Second Son David Names Nathan, Third Son Bathsheba names Nathan the Prophet 11 iIn the spring of the…

The explanation lies in their response after they were confronted. Saul rationalizes, and David confesses. What a blessing it is to know we are redeemed today. Released from the penalty of our sin by the payment Christ made with His own blood. Redemption is exactly what we will see today, as we enter…

Text: Matthew 1:1-17 Main Point/FCF: Jesus is the savior this world needs. God can redeem your brokenness and use you for the Kingdom. Introduction to Matthew We’re embarking today on a study of my favorite of the four gospels, the Gospel of Matthew. The book which we know as the “Gospel of Matthew”…

As we do every Sunday morning, we open God’s Word and continue through whichever book of the Bible we’re studying at the moment. For the last few months, we’ve been in the OT book of 2 Samuel. We’ve primarily focused on the life of David. We like David. He’s been a mostly positive example for us—he’s…

2 Samuel 12-19 David and the Aftermath This week we are discussing the results of David’s sin with Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11 . The prophet Nathan declared in 2 Samuel 12:10 that the sword would never depart from his house. This is seen in the troubles David experiences after his son Amnon rapes his daughter…

Intro: We have been making our way through the Book of Daniel. Last week we finished Chapter 8 and instead of starting Chapter 9 today, I decided that it may be a good spot to interject a sermon that goes along with our theme and hopefully answers a question that I have heard many times and have also…