Cross and Crown Sermon Audio

What does it look like to bring someone close without truly restoring them? Zach Merrill shows us in 2 Samuel 14, King David welcomes his exiled son Absalom back to Jerusalem, but refuses to see him face to face. The distance is removed, but the division remains. It is a haunting picture of what happens when we settle for the appearance of peace instead of doing the hard work of real reconciliation.

Righteous anger doesn’t give us permission to sin, and delayed righteousness doesn’t make sin disappear. In this week’s sermon from 2 Samuel 13:21-39, @BradAndrews explains the dangers of both in the story of Absalom in his response to Amnon.

Jesus came for schemers, consumers, and blamers - for those trying to manage their sin, hide their shame, and shift the blame. In this week's sermon from 2 Samuel 13, Brad Andrews reminded us that there is a better way: confess your sin and run to Christ. 

Nothing stays hidden from God. In 2 Samuel 12, the prophet Nathan confronts King David with a parable that cuts straight to the heart of his secret sin, and the words that follow are among the most sobering in all of Scripture: "You are the man." What David thought was buried was fully exposed before the Lord.

Our eyes are either windows through which God's truth enters, or they're doors through which we let temptation walk in. In this week's sermon from 2 Sam 11, Brad Andrews showed us how in the life of David, the path to sinful actions often begins with wandering eyes.

Your life isn't yours to leverage. It's God's to steward. In this week's sermon from 2 Sam 8-10, @BradAndrews taught on how King David shows us how to apply both might and mercy within our God-given spheres of influence - to bless others and bring him glory.

We don't build for God. We join the Builder in the work he is already doing. In this week's sermon from 2 Samuel 7, Brad Andrews invited us to stop laboring to build our own kingdoms and partner with the One who is establishing something that can never be shaken.

God's holiness demands reverence but also ignites joy. In this week's sermon, Brad Andrews showed us from 2 Samuel that you can't approach God casually. Yet when we humble ourselves and come through Christ's sacrifice, godly fear doesn't kill worship; it fuels it. Link below 

Are you spiritually asleep while real threats move in? In this weeks sermon, Pastor Brad Andrews explored 2 Samuel 4, and discovered a powerful truth: faithfulness isn't about one heroic moment—it's about ordinary obedience in the day-to-day.

In the fog of life's battles, it's easy to lose sight of what truly matters. This past Sunday, Brad Andrews showed us from 2 Sam. 3:1-39 what it looks like to pursue influence, greatness, & justice in ways that honor God rather than ourselves. Will we walk in step with the King?