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If you have your Bible (and I hope you do), please turn with me to 2 Samuel 9 . If you don’t have a Bible, let me know and we’ll get you a Bible you can keep. My beautiful wife ordered a case of Bibles; they are available at each entrance. If you don’t have one, please take one. If you ask my opinion,…

Unmerited Grace: The Story of Mephibosheth 2 Samuel 9:1-13 Summary: The chapter tells the story of King David's kindness towards Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, showing God's unmerited grace and favor. Teaching: Through David's actions towards Mephibosheth, we learn about the power of forgiveness,…

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…

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…

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

Introduction Antique Road show El Albanil by Diego Rivera Hanging behind a door in a Corpus Christi home. Between $800,000 - $1,000,000!! How many times was that painting looked at and there was no idea of the value! This is what the Gospel does! When we are rejected, devalued, and forgotten. The Gospel…

Nobody wants to be treated as a project; faith that expresses outwardly takes its best shape in authentic relationships with other people.

The Wounded Healer Henri Nouwen in his book The Wounded Healer laments that most Christian leaders are not prepared to be spiritual leaders for hurting people. “Our service will not be perceived as authentic,” Nouwen warns, “unless it comes from a heart wounded by the suffering about which we speak.…

The Gospel Project® for Adults Leader Guide ESV, Unit 11, Session 4 © 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 In this session, we will see David, who has…

2 Samuel 9:1-13 Tonight we come to one of the most vivid pictures of Christ in the life of David. It is so because the picture here is one of the beloved loving the unloveable. The sovereign bending down to help the beggar. The king personally caring for the lowest one in society. We come to this chapter…

Take Your Seat Bo had a lot going on in life. His legs were lame. That’s not a very significant thing today. But back then, it was. It shaped everything about Bo’s life. He didn’t have a job, occasionally he got some money from strangers when he ask for it, some people call it begging. He lived with…

INTRODUCTION: Welcome/Prayer In accordance to the gracious will of God, we have been gathered together to hear from God tonight. He will speak to us from 2 Samuel 9 , and He will give us an example of an incredible act of faithfulness by a king to a member of his enemy’s house. In doing so, God points…

Paul serves through suffering You know it was because of a bodily ailment that I preached the gospel to you at first, and though my condition was a trial to you, you did not scorn or despise me, but received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus. What then has become of your blessedness? For I testify…

4 Jonathan, the son of Saul, had a son who was crippled in his feet. He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel, and his nurse took him up and fled, and as she fled in her haste, he fell and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth. 1 And David said, “Is there still…

Have you recognized your Need, to accept His Offer of salvation, to find Enjoyment in His loving kindness?

1 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2 Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David. And the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” And he said, “I am your servant.” 3 And the…

The Heart of God What’s our view of God? Do we misunderstand his nature? 18 And, “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” Authoritarian God Distant God Critical God. 22 After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: ‘I have…

Today is Bring a Friend Sunday. How many of you are glad you have friends here? The most important choices we make in life are Choosing the God we worship. This determines our abundant life, pur purpose and our eternal destiny. Choosing the person we will marry. If you marry the right person, life will…

David's Kindness to Mephibosheth, reflects the character of God whom extends his ultimate kindness and grace to all who call on the Lord Jesus. Just like in the life of Mephibosheth from Lo-debar, King Jesus can make good of out of what seems to be an irreversible-hopeless situation, as we welcome his…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…

The Foretelling What do we notice about Gabriel’s announcement of the immaculate conception? The couple was betrothed. The Lord had chosen the very 2 that He wanted to be involved with stewarding this most precious of gifts. They were young, unwed, not experienced parents, yet they had a pure and devout…

Introduction: Christmas is a beautiful season full of wonder and mystery. A lot of people focus on the material things, but as Christians it is a season for us to focus on the King of Christmas. We often turn to very familiar passages. Familiar passages can become trite if we are not careful. They can…

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…

Today we are starting a series that I hope you will find interesting and engaging, but above all my hope and prayer is that this series will be a tool that God will use in your life to reach a lost and dying world. Today we are going to go back to basics and study the Good News. If you don’t feel comfortable…

Introduction Quote "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” (JFK) So said JFK in his famous inaugural address in 1961, words that resonate with the spirit of this country. We all want to make a difference and make an impact. We want our lives to count for something.…