(Luke 19:28-20:2) After Jesus enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, He enters the Temple, drives out the dealers and money changers, and even overturns tables.  It is the only recorded act of violence by Jesus in the Bible. To understand why, we will dive into this account this Palm Sunday.

(Luke 10:25-37) This is one of Jesus’ most famous stories. The first part of chapter 10 says all disciples are given the gospel as a message that is to be shared with everyone. In this last part of the chapter, we’re given the other side of being a disciple; instead of just being called messengers,… Continue reading The Call of the Good Samaritan

(Acts 13-16) Christians are referred to as travelers or sojourners.  The Christian life is itself referred to as a journey.  When we hear that word, we tend to think of destinations and locations.  But there’s another aspect to any journey that is just as important as where we are going, It’s – who you are… Continue reading The Journey

(2 Samuel 11:1-5, 14-17; 12:1-7) David is known for having a heart like God’s, but we see that despite that, he commits a horrible act. This account should be a warning to us not to let our guard down. This account also shows how we should approach people that have started down the wrong path.… Continue reading The Life of David: Part 5 David and Bathsheba

(2 Samuel 9) David shows a special kind of love to Mephibosheth, love that values the relationship more than personal gain. Today we often see love that asks “what’s-in-it-for-me”. That’s why we see people easily walk away from relationships that don’t serve their needs. This special love that David shows demands dedication and sacrifice, but… Continue reading Life of David Part 4: Mephibosheth

(2 Samuel 6)We’re looking at the life of David, and in this part, we look at when David is king, and he wants to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. A couple fascinating things happen along the way that end up changing David.

(Romans 8:1-17, Ephesians 3, Psalm 68:5-6)

(1 Samuel 17:32-50)The story of David and Goliath is the story of different ways to face your fears. We see this in the life of Saul, David, and Goliath. One of these foreshadows the hero of heroes and when we see that, that’s when we truly have courage.

1 Samuel Perhaps the greatest description God ever gave to one of his own were the words spoken over David, that he was a “man after God’s own heart”. David was far from perfect, but he loved what God loved and hated what God hated. I’m hoping that taking a look through this man’s life… Continue reading The Life of David Part 1

(Mark 9:14-29, Matthew 6:16-18, Luke 4:1-14, Psalm 73:25-28, Psalm 81:10, Phil. 2:12-13) Last week we talked about one thing. I asked you if you could have one thing, what would it be. David said his one thing was to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of his life. Hopefully this year,… Continue reading Desperation for Others