2 Samuel 11 describes David’s sin and how far David has fallen from being a man after God’s own heart. It also shows however that God’s grace is big enough for the sinner but also for those sinned against. (Trigger warning as this message touches on issues of sexual violence and assault. )

2 Samuel 9 is one of the clearest pictures of God's grace in the Old Testament. Mephibosheth, a broken and forgotten descendant of Saul, expects judgement from King David but instead receives kindness, restoration, provision, and a permanent place at the king's table. As we explore this chapter together, we'll see how David's treatment of Mephibosheth points to God's amazing grace toward us through Jesus Christ.

Pastor Pete’s Global Day message explores who Jesus is, by focussing on Peter’s declaration that Jesus is the Messiah, and Jesus’ promise to build His Church so that the ‘gates of Hades’ will not prevail against it. The Church overcomes through the power of the Gospel – a sin-conquering, death-defeating Gospel.

David’s victories in 2 Samuel 8 and 10 show God’s promise being fulfilled through His appointed king, but they also point to the greater victory of Jesus, who came to defeat sin, death, and the devil and restore God’s kingdom of justice and righteousness.

Today, we do not fight with violence, but respond by surrendering to Jesus, trusting God’s grace, sharing the gospel, loving our enemies, and waging spiritual war through prayer.

John 3:17–18, Revelation 19:11

Pastor Pete explores God’s promise to David that he would always have a son on the throne. The message shows David’s passion for God’s house, and the near fulfilment of the promise in Israel’s kings and its ultimate fulfilment in Jesus, the eternal King. It contrasts those who recognised Jesus as the Son of David with the Pharisees’ spiritual blindness, highlighting how Satan always distorts people’s understanding of the true King.

In this message, Pastor Pete explores the significance of the ark of the covenant as representing God’s presence and His holiness. He contrasts David’s wholehearted pursuit for God, Uzzah’s irreverence and Obed-Edom’s servant-heartedness, reflecting that ultimately, we are called to live with awe, gratitude and a love for God’s presence that overflows into joyful service.  

At the start of our 2 Samuel series, Pastor Pete introduces the transition from Saul’s downfall to David’s rise as part of God’s unfolding plan. He highlights three themes: God brings people down in His timing, people often cling to what they know is no longer right, and God raises people up in His perfect timing – ultimately pointing to Jesus as the true King.

The early church grew rapidly, but not easily. They faced pressure from the culture around them, the pull of their own sinful nature, and the reality of persecution. Some compromised, but many endured, holding fast to Christ, even at great cost. Jesus’ words in Revelation call the church to stay faithful, anchoring them in the reality that history is moving toward Him. We live with that same hope - Christ will return, all things will be made new and until then, we pray, Come, Lord Jesus.

In this message, Pastor Pete outlines the birth of the Church at Pentecost after the ascension of Jesus. He traces its journey through Acts and the epistles, before bringing it into the present day by reflecting on its current global state.

This Easter, Pastor Pete shares the story of the Ethiopian eunuch, who encounters God in the wilderness, when Philip explains Isaiah 53 and the good news of Jesus to him. Pastor Pete concludes by reflecting on how the eunuch went on his way rejoicing – a joy that can be equally ours when we encounter God.