Forgiveness can feel impossible. All the more so, when Jesus tells us to forgive from the heart. How do we unbend from our wrath and bitterness into the wholeness of forgiveness that Jesus calls us to? This sermon explores Colossians 3 and Jesus' forgiveness as a model for our own.

In Jesus' parable about forgiveness he makes a comparison to show that we have an overwhelming and nearly unimaginable debt. Is this actually true? Doesn't the Bible's teaching on sin just repress and shame people? This sermon explores how Jesus' teaching on forgiveness actually builds up our worth while simultaneously humbling us.

Our culture has grown increasingly suspicious of forgiveness as it seems to merely be excusing and a pretext for ignoring justice. This sermon goes back to the greatest proponent of forgiveness in history to see again what it really means.

The final chapters of 1 Samuel expertly weave together the stories of David and Saul to show us the two different places we can find our strength. One will lead us to life and the other to death.

We've all hit moments in our life where we feel like we can't sink any lower. What do we do in this place of total desperation? How do we find our strength? This sermon explores how David persevered through God as he encountered a culminating. moment of disaster.

As we go through the book of 1 Samuel, we take a break to consider one of David's prayers. It is a stirring reminder that appealing to God can be raw, honest, and full of life.

When the perfect opportunity to get revenge lands in your lap again, it is difficult to resist. We need a reason to love our enemies that goes beyond ourselves. How do we see their value even in the midst of their offense towards us?

We need deliverance not just from some theoretical enemy, but we need deliverance from ourselves. In this story today, hear how God intervenes to deliver us from ourselves.

This sermon continues the story of David as he flees for his life from Saul. He goes into dark and desperate places, but finds the faithfulness of God there. God is working in his desperation and even in the evil of those pursuing him.

Dr. Glenn Butner preaching at King's Cross Church in Lyons Kansas.