Healthy discipleship requires an awareness of the impact of our family on our journey, a fact that both David and Absalom don't seem to grapple with. As always, the Gospel story shows us a better way. 2 Samuel 13:37-18:33

As sin takes root in David's household we see both its heinousness and its effects on its victims. 2 Sam 13:1-22

Though David is not thinking about God, God has not abandoned him and sets in motion the reparation of their relationship. 2 Samuel 12

The story of David and Bathsheba is a scalpel in the hand of the Lord that exposes the treachery of human hearts. II Samuel 11

David displays the kindness of God as he invites a forgotten man with a disability to have a permanent place at the king’s table. II Samuel 9

Despite our best efforts, the Gospel always has been and always will be about the overwhelming mercy of YHWH, a fact that David is reminded of again in 2 Sam 7. 2 Sam 7:1-29

Properly responding to the presence of the Lord, releases God's servants to a dance of unmitigated joy. II Samuel 6

God’s faithfulness demonstrated through time, in difficult circumstances and despite our sin, gives us reason to trust God with every part of our lives. II Samuel 5

For those who have ears to hear, the stories of the Scripture tell us a lot about ourselves. As David's struggle for the kingship of Israel ensues we see both the stumbling blocks that will undo us and firm foundations to build on as we seek the...

As David is crowned in Hebron we discover with him, that we best grasp the thread of providence when we keep inquiring of the Lord and are not surprised by opposition. 2 Samuel 2