What are the values in your life that are not God’s values? Pastor Josh Pardee uses Psalm 51 and David as our guide to repairing our relationship with God. David’s total honesty regarding his sin begets intimacy with God, which in turn inspires David to go and tell others about God’s glory.

We learn today about Abigail, who convinces David, through her wisdom and humility, not to avenge himself against Nabal. Pastor Luke urges us to fight for God’s justice rather than our personal objectives; and to become the people that God wants us to be, rather than who we ourselves want to be.

The story of Ruth and the themes of acceptance and redemption are the focus of Pastor Luke’s sermon. These themes relate to our year-long partnership with Reach Africa and Tabitha Centers, the purpose of which is “to bring the hope of Jesus Christ to the city of Kinshasa through the giving of our time, our energy, and our resources.”