Our relationship with God can feel so stale so often. Why is that? The author of Hebrews tells us it's because we've forgotten our first love. The one we were made for.

But thanks to Jesus, we can reconnect with God, our first love, any time.

Because he did not listen to the godly council the Lord sent him, and because his pride hid what was right in front of him, king Rehoboam split the kingdom of Israel in two. A civil war broke out. And Israel would never fully recover.

In this sermon we learn about the effects of sin as it darkens our understanding and how we need the good and merciful surgeon to operate on us and remove the pride in our hearts.

Blind Spots are sins in our lives that we don't look out for. David had a blind spot and it cost him. But in his mistake we learn so much.

Appreciate close friends, beware the power of Lust, and know that David isn't the king we need to place out hope in. He points to the only King who has ever defeated Lust with Grace.

Hard conversations scare us. Conflict makes us cringe and turn away. Yet according to the Bible its in these very moments that true friendships are formed.

Look at David and Jonathan. Their friendship was born in adversity, and because of those difficult days, we are still talking about their bond thousands of years later.

David was not even in the room when God chose Him to be King. He was unqualified and absent. But God's grace is not based on our qualifications.

David being chosen as King is God's way of demonstrating that His love is what seals our destiny. Your life is not dependent on your behavior. It is depends on God's sovereign love. And you have it.

As Saul is crowned King of Israel, God continues to pursue His people in love. We choose other Kings instead of God every day and deny His provision and goodness. But even though we turn from God, He nevers turns away from us.

We all search for a King. Someone or soemthing that we find rest in, that makes us feel worthy and loved, that protects us. We also all search for a King in all the wrong places. But in love, God has been showing us the One True King all along.

Use this as a chance to look back or to catch up! In this sermon we review the most important pieces of scripture we have learned so far and prepare our hearts for the next section of The Whole Story!

Fear is something we all struggle with. It clouds our judgement and makes us doubt. But God is faithful and forgiving. When we see Him for who He truly is - a mighty warrior who can save us and protect us - fear doesn't stand a chance.

"Let my people go..." is one of the most famous sayings in the Christian faith. Moses tells Pharoah to let the Israelites out of slavery. But there's a second half to that verse that is even more important. God has set the Israelites free. Now it's time to find out why He did it, because He sets us free for the same reason.