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The Life of David

What It Means to Be Human

Face Your Losses

April 21, 2024 • Justin Buzzard • 1 Samuel 31:1–7, 2 Samuel 1:11–12, 2 Samuel 1:17–27

Loss is part of the human experience. Watch how David responds to a unique loss, and what it means to lament.

Posture of Humility

April 14, 2024 • Max Huss • 1 Samuel 27:5–6, 1 Samuel 30

Sometimes, God brings us low, where we feel totally crushed, so that he can humble us and shape us into the image of His Son. Out of this humble posture, we see David spring to life with courage, generosity, and bold leadership.

The Sides of David

April 7, 2024 • Justin Buzzard

In the wilderness, David's weaknesses show up as God presses in, and David requires an intervention.

Psalm 62 & 63

March 24, 2024 • Justin Buzzard, Max Huss • Psalms 62—63

Dive into two Psalms of David this week, and hear a brief song from Worship Director Erin, which she wrote during a time of wilderness. Note: the video doesn't show at the beginning, but is fixed later on.

The Power of Restraint

March 17, 2024 • Justin Buzzard • 1 Samuel 24

Why does David pick up stones to fight Goliath, but restrain himself when he has the opportunity to kill Saul? Dive into David's powerful restraint today in 1 Sam 24.

Embrace the Ache of the Wilderness

March 10, 2024 • Justin Buzzard • 1 Samuel 22

Are you in the wilderness; are you feeling the ache? David is on the run in the wilderness, in the cave of Adullam; God forms human character in the wilderness.

You Need a Close Friend

March 3, 2024 • Justin Buzzard • 1 Samuel 18:1–5, 1 Samuel 20:40–42, 1 Samuel 19:1–6

Jonathan is close, loyal, and sacrificial; we all need friends like this.

The Spiral of Jealousy

February 25, 2024 • Max Huss • 1 Samuel 18:6–16

David comes back from battle just to face another opponent close to home – King Saul. Jealousy spirals from comparison and desire into hatred and violence. We're all capable of slipping into this spiral, but the good news is that we're never too 'bad' for Jesus, and we can have the same secret ingredient David had. Let's dive into 1 Sam 18!

David & Goliath, Part 2

February 18, 2024 • Justin Buzzard • 1 Samuel 17:31–54

David approaches Goliath, wages a war of words, and finally defeats his giant. What does this mean for us?

David & Goliath, Part 1

February 11, 2024 • Justin Buzzard • 1 Samuel 17:1–30

Who's the giant? What purpose does fear play in the realm of human emotions? What are David's first words? Find out in the first sermon on David and Goliath.

Drop From Head to Heart

February 4, 2024 • Justin Buzzard • 1 Samuel 16

Today, we get to David! David enters the scene as Justin discusses this man after God's own heart, how humans look at outward appearances, but how God looks at the heart.

Humans Want Humans

January 28, 2024 • Max Huss • 1 Samuel 8:1–9, 1 Samuel 8:19–22, 1 Samuel 9:1–2, 1 Samuel 15:24–29

Today, dive into Saul's kingship, God's sovereignty, and the human desire for a good leader.

Choose Your Own Adventure

January 21, 2024 • Justin Buzzard • 1 Samuel 2:12–13

1 Sam 2:12-36

A Closed Womb, Open Soul, and Weighty God

January 14, 2024 • Justin Buzzard • 1 Samuel 1:1—2:11

Join us as we kick off our anthropology: a study on the life of David from first and second Samuel. Today, Justin introduces the series by talking about the miraculous birth of Samuel, who paves the way for the kings of God’s people.