1 Samuel 21:1-22:5 // In the wilderness of earth, the needy are given provision, the desperate are given deliverance, and Jesus Christ, the lowly in heart, draws the needy and desperate to him for protection and purpose.

1 Samuel 20:1-42 // In Christ, we receive the same blessings of covenant love that David and Jonathan received from one another: trust in the midst of doubt, boldness in the midst of temptation, and peace in the midst of uncertainty.

1 Samuel 19:1-24 // God has and will protect you for his purpose. Even when the spears of life and sin seem to come from every side, God is still working for his purpose in your life, and he will protect through others, through his people themselves, and through inexplicable divine deliverance.

1 Samuel 17:1-58 // The story of David and Goliath isn't primarily about how we should be like David. It's about how God provides a champion to fight for his people when they are cowering in fear from sin, death, and Satan.

1 Samuel 16:1-23 // The narrative of 1 Samuel contrasts the way we see the world with the way God does. We are shortsighted by fearing the unknown, failing to see spiritual realities, and dismissing the grace of God when it is right in front of us. Through his anointed king, God rearranges our sight to look directly at Christ.

Matthew 5:21-26 // Jesus took your anger, insults, and stereotypes—so you don't have to dish them out. Jesus reconciled you to God—so you can be reconciled with those you have wronged and those who have wronged you.

Deuteronomy 6:4-25 // The people of God are called into family discipleship by passing on right doctrine, right living, and gospel history to the next generation.

1 Corinthians 7:1-40 // The gospel of Jesus Christ impacts our marriage and singleness by teaching us that whether through the restrictions of marriage or the freedom of singleness, we are not our own, but belong to Christ.

Matthew 25:14-30 // The gospel of Jesus Christ impacts our work and vocation by showing us that the grace of God is vast, active, and wonderful in the work we have been given.

Luke 2:22-40 // We all need comfort, and Christmas is the story of that consolation. In Christ the working are put to rest, the waiting find peace, and the sufferers receive justice.