Calvary Chapel Oxnard

David’s path to the Valley of Elah where he defeated Goliath was marked by daily challenge & faith. The big wins in life are built on many more daily small ones.

Saul continues to fall from grace with his disobedience toward God and David rises as the new king, but needs to take down Goliath first.

We just don't celebrate the empty tomb on Easter, but also the occupied throne where Jesus now sits in Heaven.

Jesus died for all our sins. Nail you sin to the Cross and leave it there because when Jesus was nailed to the Cross He said, "It is finished."

Saul's disobedience removes him from being King and Jonathan steps up in faith to defeat the Philistines. Something his father should have done.

At the conclusion of Samuel’s Swan Song, he tells Israel to put their error of asking for a king behind them and do the right thing. No failure is fatal when given to God.

Saul is made king of Israel and has all the traits of a great ruler, even when faced with conspirators he acts like a just king.

Israel’s demand for a king parallels the Christian’s desire for an “easier” way than to live by faith.

The Lord messes with the Philistines with plagues and sickness until they finally return the Ark back to Israel. Then the Israelites diss the Lord by wanting a king.

Just as Jesus loved us, we are to love as He did in every aspect of our lives, especially in our relationships.