SERMON NOTES – September 20, 2026Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel: Shadows of the King and His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 21:10-15Topic: Deadly Decisions & Deceitful DeliveranceAttribute: Praise Christ as your DelivererGOD’S DM: “Against all odds, I have saved you from eternal death! In any and all your times of need, cry out to Me, trust Me, and praise Me!” Notes: F___________ to Gath (vs. 10)1 Samuel 18:301 Samuel 19:8R_______________ (vs. 11-12)Played P____________ (vs. 13-15) “The joke was on Achish and the Philistines. Achish himself testified he was surrounded by idiots. The fact that Philistine Enemy Number One managed to escape from their grasp by just a bit of dribbling and scratching showed how right he was.” - John Woodhouse“David’s actions also sharpened the contrast between himself and Saul. David took upon himself the trappings of insanity to hide his sanity; Saul surrounded himself with the trappings of sanity to cloak his insanity.” - Robert BergenIMPLICATIONS FOR LIFE:1) The Lord saves and redeems His people from death! Psalm 34:22As you think about this story, let it point you ahead to God’s greater salvation of His people in Christ and the Gospel! 2) Cry to the Lord and trust Him! Psalm 56:1-3 & 13In times of trouble, cry out to the Lord, lay your heart and situation before Him, ask Him to work and move, and trust Him to do it! 3) Praise the Lord! Psalm 34:1-3Praise the Lord, share with others the great things He has done for you, and join in singing the Song of the Redeemed with all of God’s people for all eternity!

SERMON NOTES – September 13, 2026Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel: Shadows of the King and His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 21:1-9Topic: God’s Surprising and Double ProvisionAttribute: Praise Christ as God’s Ultimate Provision and Protection GOD’S DM: “In every hour, but especially in your hour of need, come to Me! I have already provided everything you need.”Notes: Petrified ____________ (vs. 1)Deceitful D____________ (vs. 2-6)“This story reinforces the divine favor, anointing, and blessing of David. David experiences provision and fullness at Nob. God is committed to His messiah.” - Heath ThomasEavesdropping E____________ (vs. 7)Stashed S_____________ (vs. 8-9)IMPLICATIONS FOR LIFE:1) Jesus as the True and Greater David.David’s life and this story are meant to point us to Jesus and force us to choose whether or not we will accept Him as our Lord and King. 2) Jesus is God’s True and Greater Provision for His people.In the person and work of Jesus Christ, God has already provided everything that we need, spiritually and eternally. Run to Him!3) A reminder to trust in God for provision and protection in all things.Whatever your need, problem, fear, or anxiety, put your hope, trust, and faith in God’s provision and protection!

SERMON NOTES — September 6, 2026Series: 1 Samuel: Shadows of the King & His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 20:24-42Topic: God’s IM: Life does not consist in achieving your goals but in the fulfilling your promises and walking in convenant with Me.Notes:1. Costly Commitment (20:24-34)Matthew 6:33Luke 14:262. Peace in the Middle of Confusion (20:35-42) IMPLICATION FOR LIFE RESPONSE1. At the highest level, our commitment to Christ - our promises and our goals may coincide. Life does not consist in achieving our goals, but in fulfilling our promises except when we are seeking first Christ's kingdom and his righteousness. Oh Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end.2. Life is made up in storms. There is either one on the horizon, or we are in the midst of one, or we have just passed through one. In His grace, God offers us a peace with Himself through Jesus Christ, a peace that surpasses all understanding. Let us rest in Him for Jesus is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

SERMON NOTES — August 23, 2026Series: 1 Samuel: Shadows of the King & His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 19:11-24Topic: God’s IM: My protection is instructive, diverse and ironic, and is meant to assure you that I have your back until your work on earth is done.The ProtectorNotes:1. God’s protection is to instruct Psalm 2:10 Psalm 2:4 Ezekiel 34:23-242. God’s protection is diverse3. God’s protection is ironic Romans 11:33 Psalm 34:1-7IMPLICATION FOR LIFE RESPONSE1. Memorize 1 Corinthians 10:13 — No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.2. Allow God to use His own imagination to deliver you. You do not have to figure it out for Him. David waited on the Lord to deliver him.3. God can use the most unusual of people to help you in your time of need. Do not spurn the Lord’s help. Be reminded that God will keep you until you have finished what He has ordained for you to do or be.

SERMON NOTES — August 23, 2026Series: 1 Samuel: Shadows of the King & His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 19:11-24Topic: God’s IM: My protection is instructive, diverse and ironic, and is meant to assure you that I have your back until your work on earth is done.The ProtectorNotes:1. God’s protection is to instruct Psalm 2:10 Psalm 2:4 Ezekiel 34:23-242. God’s protection is diverse3. God’s protection is ironic Romans 11:33 Psalm 34:1-7IMPLICATION FOR LIFE RESPONSE1. Memorize 1 Corinthians 10:13 — No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.2. Allow God to use His own imagination to deliver you. You do not have to figure it out for Him. David waited on the Lord to deliver him.3. God can use the most unusual of people to help you in your time of need. Do not spurn the Lord’s help. Be reminded that God will keep you until you have finished what He has ordained for you to do or be.

SERMON NOTES – August 16, 2026Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel: Shadows of the King and His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 19:1-10Topic: Attempted Murder and God’s ProtectionAttribute: Praise Christ as the Anointed KingGOD’S DM: “No one can harm My Anointed One! Everyone who is in Him is safe and secure forever!”Notes: An O____________, an O____________, and an O____________ (vs. 1-7)More W______, S____________, and M________________ (vs. 8-10)IMPLICATIONS FOR LIFE:1) The Lord protects and keeps His Anointed One, so that He may bring salvation to His people.Rejoice and rest in the fact that the Lord has protected and kept His Anointed One safe, bringing about His promised salvation and blessing for you and all His people!2) In Christ, you are eternally safe and secure.Because God has kept Jesus, the Anointed One, safe and secure, even through death and the grace, everyone who is in Him is eternally and spiritually safe and secure! John 10:27-30Romans 8:31-39

SERMON NOTES – August 9, 2026Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel: Shadows of the King and His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 18:17-30Topic: Crazy Things People Do For Love and HateAttribute: Praise Christ as the Anointed KingGOD’S DM: “Choose this day whether you will love or hate My Anointed One, but know all plots and schemes leveled against him will fail!”Notes: F____________ Marriage Proposal (vs. 17-19)1 Samuel 17:24-27A____________ Marriage Proposal (vs. 20-25)Y______ and S____________ (vs. 26-30)IMPLICATIONS FOR LIFE:1) Love him or hate him?Do you really love Jesus? Anything other than your complete love, devotion, submission, faith, and trust in Him is an intentional, conscious choice to align yourself against Him and to hate Him! Psalm 2:122) The Lord’s purposes will be done!We, as the people of God, have nothing to fear or worry about! Since Jesus is enthroned as King over all for all eternity, He can and will protect us, bring us safely home, and work all things out for His glory and our good! Psalm 2:1-6

SERMON NOTES – August 2, 2026Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel: Shadows of the King and His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 18:1-16Topic: You've Got A FriendAttribute: Praise Christ as Your Savior and KingGOD’S DM: “There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother, and who gives you a Spirit that is just like his so that you might kill the jealousy that is in you and enjoy a life of true blessing.”Notes:1. The Friendship We DesireProverbs 18:24John 15:12-152. The Jealousy We HateProverbs 27:43. The Success We EnjoyIMPLICATION FOR LIFE RESPONSE:1. What a friend we have in Jesus. Do you know him as a friend who sticks closer that a brother? Do you enjoy his fellowship on a regular basis? Do you have a friend like Jonathan in your life? Are you being a friend like him to someone else? Make both of these a priority in your life.2. How is God trying to root out jealousy in your life? Are you in a difficult situation so that God might mold and make you into an instrument that can play the noblest part. Remember that God knows what he is about.3. Define success the way God defines it - knowing the Lord is with you. Recognize that God is giving you success in ways that you cannot even imagine as he works behind the scene in your life. The greatest blessing of all is Jesus with you.

SERMON NOTES – July 19, 2026Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel: Shadows of the King and His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 17:31-40Topic: The Savior (and King!) Has ComeAttribute: Praise Christ as Your Savior and KingGOD’S DM: “Knowing that I have fought for you and delivered you in the past should give you confidence that I will fight for and deliver you in the present and future!”Notes: Royal S____________ (vs. 31)1 Samuel 17:26 and 29F________ verses F________ (vs. 32-37)1 Samuel 17:8-9“In young David’s mind, all the enemies of God are reduced to the same level; they are nothing but dumb beasts. Regardless of size or strength, the Lord will provide victory over all.” - Bill ArnoldBattle P______________ (vs. 38-40)IMPLICATIONS FOR LIFE:1) Don’t let your heart fail; the King has come! He has and will deliver you! King Jesus has already entered the story, won the victory, saved His people, defeated His enemies, and secured the final outcome! He has and will deliver us. We have nothing to fear. 2) Trusting in anyone or anything other than Jesus is foolishness.Repent and turn away from all the lesser things that you are prone to believe in, hope in, and trust in. There is victory and salvation in nothing and no one other than Jesus and the cross! 3) Remember God’s past acts of faithfulness and salvation in your life. Our faith is sustained through the present trials we face by remembering God’s past acts of faithfulness to us (and other Christians). Remember and remind yourself often of God’s past acts of faithfulness and salvation.

SERMON NOTES — July 12, 2026Series: 1 Samuel: Shadows of the King & His KingdomText: 1 Samuel 17:12-30Topic: The Difference MakerNotes:1. Meanwhile back at the ranch Ruth 4:21-222. The Original DoorDash3. The Difference Maker4. A Big Brother’s Snobbery Mathew 13:54-57IMPLICATION FOR LIFE RESPONSE1. What is God doing in your life right now in the place where you live?2. Remember that God is using the ordinary events in your life to position you in a place where you might be used to glorify our Savior?3. Who do you see as the Difference Maker in your life, in your world? It is the living Jesus who is the resurrection and the life. All of our hope is in him. How does this truth affect the way you view life and what is going on right now in youR life situation?4. Do not let anyone turn you aside from following Jesus. He is the way, the truth and the life.