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On Sunday, June 14th 2026, Joe Lake takes us deep into the familiar story of David and Goliath, but with a transformative twist that challenges us to look beyond the giant in the valley. We discover that defeating external enemies is only the beginning of our spiritual journey. The real battle often continues long after the visible giant falls—in the wounds we carry, the relationships that hurt us, and ultimately in surrendering our own will to God. Drawing from 1 Samuel 17-30, we explore how David faced three distinct giants: the obvious enemy Goliath, the painful betrayal of King Saul who should have been his protector, and finally his own internal struggle when everything was stripped away. The message reveals that our private victories matter more than our public ones, and that daily communion with God prepares us for battles we don't yet see coming. We're reminded that hurt people hurt people, and unless we allow God to heal our wounds—especially those inflicted by other believers—we'll remain trapped in cycles of pain that prevent us from fulfilling our purpose. The challenge before us is clear: we must stop guarding our wounds from the very God who wants to heal them, and we must learn to hold onto Jesus alone, releasing our grip on everything else, even good things, so that He can truly be our shepherd.
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On Sunday, June 14th 2026, Joe Lake takes us deep into the familiar story of David and Goliath, but with a transformative twist that challenges us to look beyond the giant in the valley. We discover that defeating external enemies is only the beginning of our spiritual journey. The real battle often continues long after the visible giant falls—in the wounds we carry, the relationships that hurt us, and ultimately in surrendering our own will to God. Drawing from 1 Samuel 17-30, we explore how David faced three distinct giants: the obvious enemy Goliath, the painful betrayal of King Saul who should have been his protector, and finally his own internal struggle when everything was stripped away. The message reveals that our private victories matter more than our public ones, and that daily communion with God prepares us for battles we don't yet see coming. We're reminded that hurt people hurt people, and unless we allow God to heal our wounds—especially those inflicted by other believers—we'll remain trapped in cycles of pain that prevent us from fulfilling our purpose. The challenge before us is clear: we must stop guarding our wounds from the very God who wants to heal them, and we must learn to hold onto Jesus alone, releasing our grip on everything else, even good things, so that He can truly be our shepherd.