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July 23, 2023 David: Return to God
Nathan’s challenge to David is one of the most famous interactions in the
whole bible. He confronts David’s sin, David confesses, God forgives. It
sits at the heart of David’s story. But the episode also raises a bunch of
questions concerning the suffering that David and Israel will experience as
a result of David’s sin. It’s important for us from time to time to wrestle
with the problem of how a good god can allow, never mind seemingly
instigating suffering. But such wrestling should not take away from the
main challenge of this story, and the Bible in general. The Bible is less
concerned with philosophical musings or impossible questions, than it is
with what God has to do with us. It’s is always personal. And it is always
direct. David has lost God, and he goes through the humbling process of
coming back to him. We can draw courage in being able to do the same,
because Jesus always heals and always forgives.
37 min
July 17, 2023 David: The fall of the king.
The story of David and Bathsheba reminds us again how important it is to
read an ancient Hebrew story with context and background. This story is
uncomfortable! It’s uncomfortable that David did what he did to Bathsheba
and Uriah, it's uncomfortable that her feelings and perspective (and name!)
are barely included in the account, and it’s uncomfortable that David is
still revered as Jesus’ forefather and fore-shadow, after all this. It’s a
intricately woven piece of writing - with messaging in there that it’s easy
to miss.
With a CW on sexual abuse, let this passage speak to you like it might not
have done before.
Bb Hannah Flint
41 min
July 16, 2023 David: The Fall of the King
The story of David and Bathsheba reminds us again how important it is to
read an ancient Hebrew story with context and background. This story is
uncomfortable! It’s uncomfortable that David did what he did to Bathsheba
and Uriah, it's uncomfortable that her feelings and perspective (and name!)
are barely included in the account, and it’s uncomfortable that David is
still revered as Jesus’ forefather and fore-shadow, after all this. It’s a
intricately woven piece of writing - with messaging in there that it’s easy
to miss. With a CW on sexual abuse, let this passage speak to you like it
might not have done before.
41 min
July 10, 2023 David: A legacy of worship.
From deep lament to joyful praise, the influence that David has had over
the way we worship is probably the most of any other human in history. In
this talk we explore the expansive faith of David through his worship, and
we learn some lesser-known stories, like that of Michal, his wife. When our
identity as children of God becomes the foundation, faith and freedom in
worship follows
By Tavia Grubbs
30 min
July 09, 2023 David: A Legacy of Worship
From deep lament to joyful praise, the influence that David has had over
the way we worship is probably the most of any other human in history. In
this talk we explore the expansive faith of David through his worship, and
we learn some lesser-known stories, like that of Michal, his wife. When our
identity as children of God becomes the foundation, faith and freedom in
worship follows
30 min
July 03, 2023 David: An act of faith.
David sparing Saul’s life was not just an act of mercy and forgiveness, but
it was an act of great faith. When faced with the opportunity to take his
destiny into his own hands, David chose to trust in the Lord to do what He
said that He would do. This simple moment of trusting God gives us an
insight into why he is one of the great heroes of the Christian faith, and
encourages us put our hope in God for our own lives.
By Ben Manusama
37 min
July 02, 2023 David: An Act of Faith
David sparing Saul’s life was not just an act of mercy and forgiveness, but
it was an act of great faith. When faced with the opportunity to take his
destiny into his own hands, David chose to trust in the Lord to do what He
said that He would do. This simple moment of trusting God gives us an
insight into why he is one of the great heroes of the Christian faith, and
encourages us put our hope in God for our own lives.
37 min
June 26, 2023 David: God's looking out.
How can we be sure God is looking out for us? David faces a less than ideal
scenario, his best friend’s dad is out to kill him. Saul is set on holding
onto power by killing David. Jonathan, however, ensures David that their
friendship is in the Lord. Meaning that their friendship with one another
is like that of the Lord’s; he won’t leave David alone. And like David, if
we’ve ever been alone facing less than ideal scenarios, we long to know
whether or not God is looking out. Community is God’s antidote to
loneliness; in the same way Jonathan was an extension of God’s love and
faithfulness. Godly community is like a well that God can draw on to look
out for us. In his community we find that we’re not alone, we’re not
orphans. Jesus calls us his siblings, clothed in his Sonship to the Father.
In his family, the Spirit empowers us to fight loneliness and stand in
solidarity with one another.
By Raul Sandoval
40 min
June 25, 2023 David: God's Looking Out
How can we be sure God is looking out for us? David faces a less than ideal
scenario, his best friend’s dad is out to kill him. Saul is set on holding
onto power by killing David. Jonathan, however, ensures David that their
friendship is in the Lord. Meaning that their friendship with one another
is like that of the Lord’s; he won’t leave David alone. And like David, if
we’ve ever been alone facing less than ideal scenarios, we long to know
whether or not God is looking out. Community is God’s antidote to
loneliness; in the same way Jonathan was an extension of God’s love and
faithfulness. Godly community is like a well that God can draw on to look
out for us. In his community we find that we’re not alone, we’re not
orphans. Jesus calls us his siblings, clothed in his Sonship to the Father.
In his family, the Spirit empowers us to fight loneliness and stand in
solidarity with one another.
40 min
June 19, 2023 David: The end of envy.
Saul’s murderous envy of David is similar to other stories in OT- Cain and
Abel and Joseph and his brothers are the best examples. Envy is serious and
it can lead to violent outcomes. Unfortunately we’re all susceptible. We
desire. Saul’s envy of David, leads him to obsess over David. He becomes
embittered and joyless. The antidote is seen in Jonathan. Instead of envy
and rivalry he chooses love. The love we need is so pure it can only come
from God. And just as Jonathan gives up his claim to power, and gives
himself to David, we’re called to do the something similar to Jesus. When
we direct our desire towards him he fills us with a sense of identity and a
fullness of love that truly satisfies.
By Ed Flint
41 min