The Local Church

Mephibosheth highlights David's countercultural act of grace, emphasizing God's pursuit of us and the importance of extending grace to others. We read about David's restoration of Mephibosheth and God's promise to make all things new.

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In 2 Samuel 11 we read the deepest darkest moment in the life of David. It’s a moment that, if we let it, can serve as a mirror to our brokenness and desperate need for God’s grace.

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God’s covenant with David speaks volumes about who David was, but even more so about who God is. In David’s response, we see a model of response that should be reflected in our own lives.

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As the Ark of the Covenant was brought into Jerusalem, David makes a fool of himself and dances before it and the Lord. Instead of being ashamed of it, David, and the Lord, is proud of his declaration and boldness. It causes us to pause and ask the question, how are we willing to look foolish to honor God?

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Two moments conclude the feud between David and Saul. The difference between them was closely connected to who they were listening to. David was listening to the voice of the Lord; Saul was listening to the voice of others. This causes us to ponder a pretty pointed and obvious question: whose voice are we listening to?

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We chat about Toran's sabbatical, church planting, and our current space.

Have you ever wanted something that others seemed to be getting but you weren’t? The story of Saul and his envy is an odd one. For three chapters there is no mention of God. The evil and envious spirit of Saul infects and destroys Saul and everything around him. For David, what God wanted and God’s timing was more important than any position.

1 Samuel 17 holds the familiar story of David and Goliath. The young shepherd boy, David, heard and saw the same things that terrified the Israelite king and soldiers, but he responded with confidence in God's victory.
When we trust what God has said about our future, we can be unafraid in the present; when we know God's heart through the Spirit, we can see with eyes of faith - just like David.

In 1 Samuel 8, we get a glimpse of what's to come in the story of David's life - of a human king who will fall short. But if we get distracted by his shortcomings, we will miss the point: that King Jesus is a king who doesn't take, but gives, and refuses to give up on His people.

At the start of the year, it's good to examine our priorities. How do we align these priorities with those of Jesus. Priorities of justice, mercy, and faithfulness?