Series: United-Divided Kingdom Study

Service: Sunday Morning Bible Study

Type: Bible Class

Speaker: Jonathan Caldwell

Series: United-Divided Kingdom Study

Service: Sunday Morning Bible Study

Type: Bible Class

Speaker: Jonathan Caldwell

A Divided Kingdom

vv 1-4 – David Made King in Hebron
vv 4-7 – Jabesh-gilead
vv 8-11 – Abner Makes Ish-bosheth King
vv 12-17 – Team Combat
vv 18-23 – Abner Kills Asahel
vv 24-32 – A Ceasefire and Return Home
 

David and Abner

v 1 – Summary Statement
vv 2-5 – David’s Family
vv 6-11 – Ish-bosheth Insults Abner
vv 12-21 – Abner Defects to David
vv 22-30 – Joab Kills Abner
vv 31-39 – David Mourns Abner
 

Ish-Bosheth Killed

vv 1-3 – Background Information (1)
v 4 – Background Information (2)
vv 5-8 – Ish-bosheth Murdered
vv 9-12 – David’s Justice
 

David, King of Israel

vv 1-5 – David Made King over All Israel
vv 6-10 – David Conquers Jerusalem
vv 11-12 – Hiram Honors David
vv 13-16 – David’s Growing Family
vv 17-25 – David Defeats the Philistines
 

Series: United-Divided Kingdom Study

Service: Sunday Morning Bible Study

Type: Bible Class

Speaker: Jonathan Caldwell

David Moves the Ark to Jerusalem

vv 1-4 – Relocating the Ark
vv 5-11 – Uzzah 
vv 12-15 – Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem
v 16 – Michal Despises David
vv 17-19 – David’s Celebration
vv 20-23 – David and Michal’s Argument

God’s Covenant with David

vv 1-3 – David’s Desire
vv 4-7 – God Doesn’t Need a House
vv 8-17 – God to Build David a House
vv 18-29 – David’s Prayer

David’s Victories

v 1 – David Defeats the Philistines
v 2 – David Defeats the Moabites
vv 3-8 – David Defeats an Alliance
vv 9-12 – David’s Alliance with Toi
vv 13-14 – David Defeats Edom
vv 15-18 – David’s Officials

David and Mephibosheth

vv 1-4 – David’s Discussion with Ziba
vv 5-8 – David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth
vv 9-11 – Ziba as Steward for Saul’s House
vv 12-13 – Mephibosheth’s Standing

David’s Victories

vv 1-5 – Ammon Betrays David’s Kindness
vv 6-8 – Ammon Hires Syrian Soldiers
vv 9-14 – Joab and Abishai’s Victory
vv 15-19 – David’s Victory

2 Samuel 7    God’s Grace to David
2 Samuel 8    Victory for David
2 Samuel 9    David’s Grace to Mephibosheth
2 Samuel 10    Victory for David
 

Series: United-Divided Kingdom Study

Service: Sunday Morning Bible Study

Type: Bible Class

Speaker: Jonathan Caldwell

David, Bathsheba, and Uriah

v 1 – Background 
vv 2-5 – David and Bathsheba
vv 6-13 – David’s Attempted Cover Up
vv 14-25 – David Has Uriah Killed
vv 26-28 – David Marries Bathsheba

Confession and Consequences

vv 1-4 – Nathan’s Story
vv 5-6 – David’s Response
vv 7-12 – Nathan’s Rebuke
v 13 – David’s Response
vv 14-23 – The Child Dies
vv 24-25 – Solomon’s Birth
vv 26-31 – David Conquers Rabbah

Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom

vv 1-2 – Amnon’s Desire
vv 3-5 – Amnon’s “Friend”
vv 6-14 – Amnon’s Ruse
vv 15-19 – Amnon’s Reaction
vv 20-22 – David and Absalom Hear
vv 23-29 – Amnon’s Murder
vv 30-33 – Conflicting Reports
vv 34-39 – Absalom Flees
 

Series: United-Divided Kingdom Study

Service: Sunday Morning Bible Study

Type: Bible Class

Speaker: Jonathan Caldwell

Absalom Returns to Jerusalem

vv 1-3 – Joab’s Ruse 
vv 4-7 – The Story
vv 8-11 – David’s Response
vv 12-17 – The Rebuke
vv 18-24 – Absalom Brought Back
vv 25-27 – Absalom’s Description
vv 28-33 – Absalom and Joab

Absalom In / David Out

vv 1-6 – Absalom’s Maneuvering 
vv 7-12 – Absalom’s Conspiracy
vv 13-17 – David Flees Jerusalem
vv 18-23 – Ittai the Gittite 
vv 24-29 – The Priests and the Ark
vv 30-31 – Ahithophel
vv 32-37 – Hushai the Archite

Absalom In / David Out

vv 1-4 – Ziba / Mephibosheth
vv 5-14 – Shimei Curses David
vv 15-19 – Hushai Approaches Absalom
vv 20-23 – Absalom Takes David’s Concubines

Ahithophel VS Hushai

vv 1-4 – Ahithophel’s Plan
vv 5-14 – Hushai’s Plan
vv 15-22 – The Priest’s Sons Send Word
v 23 – Ahithophel Commits Suicide
vv 24-26 – Amasa: Absalom’s Commander 
vv 27-29 – Barzillai Provides Supplies for David

Aalbsom Defeated

vv 1-5 – Preparing for War
vv 6-8 – Victory for David
vv 9-15 – Absalom Killed
vv 16-18 – Ceasefire 
vv 19-30 – Confused Messengers
vv 31-33 – David Hears of Absalom

David Returns to Jerusalem

vv 1-8a – Joab Rebukes David
vv 8b-15 – David’s Return to Jerusalem
vv 16-23 – Shimei Spared
vv 24-30 – Mephibosheth / Ziba
vv 31-40 – Barzillai 
vv 41-43 – Division between Israel and Judah
 

Series: N/A

Service: Sunday Morning Worship

Type: Minister Sermon

Speaker: Jonathan Caldwell

Passages on Grace

• Ephesians 2:8-9
•  Romans 3:23-24; 6:23; 5:6-11
•  Titus 2:11
•  Acts 15:10-11
•  Isaiah 55:1

Stories of Grace

•  Lot – Genesis 19:15-16
•  David – 2 Samuel 12:13
•  Israel – Hosea 2:23; 11:7-9
•  The Prodigal Son – Luke 15:11-24
•  The Unforgiving Servant – Matthew 18:23-27

Series: N/A

Service: Sunday Morning Worship

Type: Minister Sermon

Speaker: Jonathan Caldwell

How to Live Life

• Life Goals : Ecclesiastes 2:1 - 2:9
• The Same Eveny Happens to All
• Advice to Young People
  • Rejoice in Your Youth
  • Remove Vexation from Your Heart
  • Remember Your Creator

Series: Q2 2025 Sound In Worship

Service: Wednesday Night Bible Study

Type: Minister Sermon

Speaker: Bill Perry

Series: N/A

Service: Sunday Morning Worship

Type: Minister Sermon

Speaker: Jonathan Caldwell

The Value of Church:

• Edification
• Knowledge
• Focus on God
• Lack of Attendance
• Lack of Preparation
• Lack of Focus
• Attend
• Prepare
• Focus