To say David is in a dark valley would be a significant understatement. He flees Jerusalem in a funeral procession of sorts. Surrounded by a group of ... Read More
The gripping question of 1 Samuel 13 is asked by Tamar: where can I carry my shame? Actually, the shame belongs to Amnon. Yet, Tamar endures the conse... Read More
God has chosen and anointed King David and described him as man after His own heart. But the king has just committed two terrible transgressions—com... Read More
This morning we come to the infamous sinful shipwreck of King David. Don’t waste the sermon by not personalizing this message for yourself. Ins... Read More
Jesus’s resurrection is a guarantee that the suffering we experience in this life, disasters in nature, disease and death in our bodies, and sin... Read More
Throughout Israel’s history God promised a coming Messiah who would bring about the redemption of His people, Israel, and establish His priestly... Read More
In this gripping passage we confront King Saul at the bottom of his death spiral—a decline that began all the way back in chapter 13. In the face of... Read More
When Saul calls David, who unbeknownst to him has been anointed to replace him as king, to join his court, we begin to see the contrast between these ... Read More
Here’s Jonah’s problem: he wants God’s mercy for himself and God’s judgment for others. Jonah’s problem isn’t unique to him. Jonah 4 shoul... Read More
In our passage, we encounter a desperate, disobedient, prophet who is knocking on death’s door—despairing of life, distanced from God, and yet nee... Read More
