Zoe Dallas

When David desires to build a house for God, God reveals in the Davidic Covenant that His own will and purposes all along have been to establish His own eternal kingdom through building the house of David.

David's two attempts to bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem result in the death of Uzzah and the derision of Michal. David's failure and his success both demonstrate why it is important that we worship God rightly.

When we are following God’s way, we are bound to encounter opposition from our flesh, the world, and the Devil. But God is in the business of breaking down idols, and He breaks through for us, if we have the faith to seek Him and submit ourselves in obedience to Him.

As Israel is finally united under David’s kingship, an overview of his reign shows us how God fulfills His promises, defeats His enemies, and blesses His people through His anointed one.

After the death of Abner, Israel finds itself in a time of great uncertainty and dismay, which causes us to consider: where do we find our hope? In whom do we place our trust? In times of trouble, do we turn to others, take things into our own hands, or do we truly trust the Lord?

Can there really be peace in this world? What about interpersonal peace in our relationships, or deeper still, peace within ourselves? Our hope in this fallen world comes from understanding and looking to the source of true and lasting peace.

The story of Abner, though his motives are questionable, confronts us with the personal question: whose kingdom will we choose to serve: God’s or our own?

We rejoice together in God's goodness and faithfulness, giving Him all the glory as we celebrate Zoe's 6th Anniversary with a special family service including communion and baptisms.

The fallout of Abner's rejection of David and the Lord shows us our sinful nature, our tendency to multiply that sin, and the consequences that inevitably follow. We all have a dark side, so the Bible points us to hope not in ourselves but ultimately and only in Christ.

Christ is the Risen Lord, and his resurrection from the dead is the most important event in human history. You either think the story is false, and unimportant, or you believe it is true, and infinitely important. How will you respond to Him?