Preacher: Chris Ritter

Big Idea:  The covenant kindness David shows his enemy’s descendant foreshadows the even greater kindness King Jesus shows his enemies in the Gospel.
 
1. The King's Initiative (vv. 1-6)
 
2. The King's Blessing (vv. 7-8)
 
3. The King's Provision (vv. 9-13)
 
The Gospel According to Mephibosheth: We are in a similar yet worse.

Preacher: Eddie Kaiger

Big Idea: The earthly triumph of the Davidic kingdom anticipates the cosmic triumph of the kingdom inaugurated by Jesus.

1: The victories of the kingdom (vv. 1-6, 13-14)

2: The rewards of the kingdom (vv. 7-12)

3: The administration of the kingdom (vv. 15-18)

Preacher: Maxwell Monaghan

Big Idea: There are three aspects of David’s prayer of thanksgiving that you need to adopt if you want to more accurately see the magnificence of God’s glory in your life. 

I. The Person of the Promise

2. The People and the Purpose

3. The Petition for Perpetuity

Preacher: Chris Ritter

Big Idea: God’s covenant with David shows God’s sovereign power to establish an eternal kingdom through David’s greater Son.

1. Sovereign Presence (vv. 1-9a)
2. Sovereign Plan (vv. 9b-11)
3. Sovereign Promise (vv. 12-15)
4. Sovereign Permanence (v. 16-17)
5. Sovereign Fulfillment (Matthew 1:1 | Luke 1:32-33 | 1 Peter 2:4-5 | Acts 15:13-17)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: A life lived ‘coram deo’ returns to living centered on the glory of Jesus, in whom the ark finds its fulfillment.

1. A 'coram deo' life is one of holy reverence (vv. 1-12a)

2. A 'coram deo' life is one of humble rejoicing (vv. 12b-23)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: David’s kingdom highlight reel is positive but still leaves us longing for the perfect King and Kingdom.  

1. A King who covenants (vv. 1-10)

2. A King who condescends (vv. 11-12)

3. A King who won’t compromise (vv. 13-16)

4. A King who conquers (vv. 17-25) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: God’s kingdom will not be established by a rogue redeemer. 

1. The Players (vv. 1-4) 

2. The Play (vv. 5-7a)

3. The Perspective (vv. 7b-11)

4. The Prosecuting (v. 12)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: All attempts to thwart the promise of the coming kingdom of God will fail in the end.

1. God’s kingdom will not be stopped by man’s opposition (2:12-32)

2. God’s kingdom will not be sought by man’s selfishness (3:1-11)

3. God’s kingdom will be not established by man’s own way (3:12-39)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Opposition to God’s Kingdom has and will continue until the return of the true and better Davidic King.

1. Kingdom inauguration (vv. 1-4a)

2. Kingdom invitation (vv. 4b-7) 

3. Kingdom opposition (vv. 8-11)

Preacher: Chris Ritter

Big Idea: The dishonorable death of God's anointed will not be the end of God's redemptive plan. 

Act 1: A fabricated story (v. 1-10)

Act 2: A swift reversal (v. 11-16)

Act 3: A tragic lament (v. 17-27)