Lights and Perfections

David loves God and God loves David, but David is far from perfect. He is a perfect example of a wayward leader and defies the biblical guidelines for political leadership. Do our politicians work with these ethical guidelines? How are we, as followers of God, to respond?

2 Samuel 11 (especially 2-5, 14-17, 25-27)

Deuteronomy 17:14-20

Acts 13:22-23

We know about all those pesky verses about menstruation and childbearing, but how does biblical narrative represent women?

Exodus 2:1-10; 15:19-21

Numbers 20

Luke 1:26-35

John 19:26-27

Revelation 12:1-6

1 Peter 3:7

Joseph's dreams are met with suspicion and jealousy. Is he a jerk, or just right? Do his dreams come true? How does prophetic dream interpretation work?

Genesis 37

Genesis 43

Did Abraham pass or fail God's test? What does the death of Jesus teach us about this test? Who owns your life?