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So as you can see from the slide - I decided that we will just keep going in our Bibles... Breaking into 1 Kings today. I assume that most people haven’t spent too much TIME in 1 Kings... And so I think it will good for us to not only learn the history behind it…the NARRATIVE behind it... But also of…

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.…

Since our reading last week, the period of the Judges came to an end. There arose a judge and prophet named Samuel. Through Samuel, the first king was established. It did not take long for Saul to fail and this ultimately led God to reject Saul as king. Later in the story God calls David to be the next…

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.

God works through man, for man (God allowed Eli to disciple Samuel (who was ignorant to the ways of God) to help him learn how to approach, listen to God). God works through the humble, not the exalted. This week we continue on our journey through 1 & 2 Samuel... Last week we saw a Tale of Two Families...…

2 Samuel 7:1–16 (ESV) — 1 Now when the king lived in his house and the Lord had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies, 2 the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent.” 3 And Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that is in your…

The Kings of Israel & Judah Lesson 1: Introduction - Part One This a grand and exciting time in the Bible as well as a very sobering time. It is a time in Israel when God was heavily involved at the beginning – but slowly you see Him working less and less. It is a time of great prophets and great miracles.…

Review : Creation covenant: Cut/Made with Adam Established with Noah Abrahamic Covenant Israel’s Covenant Cut with Israel at Sinai Davidic Covenant New Covenant Who is David? Youngest son to Jesse Part of tribe of Judah Great-grandmother was Ruth ( Ruth 4:22 ) Shepherd and musician Known in his youth…

Review 1. Joined by one Spirit (12-14) A. Christ being our Head, we being body, as we belong to Him and one another B. The formation of that Body started in eternity past and was formed by the Spirit of God at conversion. 2. Composed with diverse purpose (15-27) Paul continues the discussion of the church…

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…

Introduction: Good morning. I want to add another welcome to you who are here in person and those watching online. Today we jump back into our Summer in the Psalms. Psalms is a massive book so we are picking and choosing a few passages to cover during the summer months. Psalms was the songbook of the…

How should we deal with secret sin?

Intro Continuing in the Psalms, our Songs of Faith. These are not just historical curiosities, these are precious songs and prayers for God’s people to use. But, we use them through Jesus. Jesus is our worship leader. He is our Great High Priest and our anointed King. All the Psalms find their fulfillment…

1 Kings 1 Introduction What is success? How can I be successful? Opening Illustration [Insert text] Bridge What is success? How can I be successful? In our passage today, we are going to see two different ways of answering these questions with completely different outcomes. My prayer is that by looking…

The prophet Nathan confronts king David with a story that surprises him, and still speaks to us today.

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.…

How many of you - TAKE ISSUE - with the rising Cable costs in this country? How many of you take ISSUE - with the inflated gas prices in this country? How many of you take ISSUE with the absolute incompetence at ALL levels of our government? You know what that proves? It proves that we ALL - deal with…

Do you have an attitude of gratitude?

Intro Today we are looking at Psalm 51 . As you turn there in your Bibles or look it up on your device, I want to tell you about Timothy Keller and his brother-in-law. Timothy Keller tells this story in his book Preaching to the Heart: “My brother-in-law would never wear a seat belt in the car. I berated…

2,400 people a day die from it. 80 million people in the United States live with it. The cost of preventing it was $48 billion in the U.S. alone in 2008. 17 million people around the world die from it each year. Strangely, much of it is preventable. What is it? It’s heart disease . It is largely preventable…

O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. Did…

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

Introduction We’ve been talking about “Who’s Your One?” Today I’d like to pivot with a look toward Easter morning. Since this is Palm Sunday, most churches will look at the Triumphal Entry. Of Jesus coming to Jerusalem to begin the last week of His life before He was crucified. However, did you know…

Messiah in Salvation History Mt 1:1-17 ; Gen 12:1-3 ; 2 Sam 7:4-17 (HPC 6 Dec 20) Confidence in God and his Promises! The old missionary had reached her final day on earth. She had spent time overseas in the past as a cross-cultural, overseas missionary. But for the last several decades had been a faithful…