This week Mary Shannon picks up where we left off in John 1 and explore the wonderfully relatable story of John the Baptist. Regardless of how John saw himself, Jesus saw him as the “Elijah” he was always designed to be.

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Mary Shannon kicks off a brand new season in a brand new book of the Bible. As we begin exploring the Gospel of John, we will be reminded of one extremely clear truth: the darkness will not overcome the light!

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This week, Mary Shannon picks up in the second half of 2 Samuel 13 with Absalom’s revenge over the assault on his sister, Tamar. She then walks us through some of the fallout from that event between he and his father, David, in the first half of 2 Samuel 14. There is so much of ourselves we can see in this complex story of family dysfunction, which all points back to God’s abundant grace in our lives.

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Today, Mary Shannon covers one of the darkest chapters in all of the Bible…2 Samuel 13 and the assault on Tamar by her brother. We’ll look at the first half of the chapter, the inexcusable evil that occurs, and the chain of events it sets in motion within the household of David. Brace yourselves…it’s gonna get real!

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This week, Mary Shannon takes us through 2 Samuel 12 and the consequences David has to endure as a result of his sin with Bathsheba. We’ll see how even in the midst of guilt and tragedy, David still remains a man after God’s own heart simply because he keeps getting back up, repenting, and pursuing the Lord.

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In the second week of Mary Shannon’s Zoom/Quarantine version of the Bible Study, she takes on the second half of 2 Samuel 11. As David murders Uriah, takes Bathsheba, and is confronted with his own sin by the Prophet, Nathan, you’ll see a man who had hardened his heart to unprecedented levels become deeply broken before the Lord. If we’re honest, there’s a lot to relate to in this story.

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This week, Mary Shannon kicks off the temporary Zoom/Quarantine version of the Bible Study in 2 Samuel 11. We’ll look at the infamous story of David and Bathsheba, and how perhaps we shouldn’t be so quick to condemn David. After all, who hasn’t done something they knew was wrong before?

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Mary Shannon takes us through 2 Samuel 9 and the story of David and Mephibosheth. Not only is it a remarkable story on its own, but the picture of grace it provides and how it parallels God’s response to us is nothing short of awe-inspiring.

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Mary Shannon dives into 2 Samuel 7 and the establishment of the Davidic Covenant. As she explores the nuances of David’s request to build a temple for God and God’s response to that request, we’ll all have to wrestle a bit with how our free will and God’s sovereignty work together. Ultimately, we’ll all see just how faithful God has been to each and every one of us through the years.

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This week, Mary Shannon (with special guest Brain Glubish) unpack 2 Samuel 6 and the return of the Ark of the Covenant to Israel. From David’s total abandon in worship, his wife Michal’s disapproval, and even the death of Uzzah when he grabbed hold of the Ark…there is a lot to unpack this week, so let’s get going!

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