The Life of David
A Parent After God's Own Heart
August 14, 2022 • George May • Zephaniah 3:17, Deuteronomy 6:5–7, Proverbs 15:31–32, Proverbs 4:23
Reflect on Zephaniah 3:17, contemplating God's love for you, your children, and others. Ask Him to fill you with His love so that it overflows onto your children and others. Which of these demands of the heart can you relate with the most? Are you willing to confess and seek forgiveness and growth?
Have Mercy on Me, O God
August 7, 2022 • Beau Eckert • 2 Samuel 12, Psalm 51, Psalm 32
After David’s sin against Bathsheba and Uriah, God sends Nathan to confront him. Nathan uses a parable to help David see the devastation his sin has caused. David’s heartfelt confession is preserved for us in Psalm 51. It reminds us how much we all need the Lord’s mercy and forgiveness.
You are the Man!
July 31, 2022 • Beau Eckert • 2 Samuel 11—12
The two people most often linked to the life of David are Goliath and Bathsheba. David's encounter with Goliath was his most celebrated victory but his episode with Bathsheba was his most devastating failure. Let's look humbly at this story and learn together about how to overcome temptation to avoid the disastrous consequences of sin.
The King and His Kingdom
June 26, 2022 • Jim Beerley • Matthew 1:1–18
The New Testament opens with the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Far from a boring list of exotic names, these verses lay the foundation for everything that follows. They strengthen our confidence in God’s sovereignty and motivate us to share the good news of Jesus and His kingdom.
Jonathan Strengthened David’s Faith in God
June 19, 2022 • Beau Eckert • 1 Samuel 18—20
David killed Goliath and instantly became a national hero. King Saul was angry and envious which led him to relentlessly pursue David in order to take his life. But God used David’s friendship with Jonathan to strengthen his faith in God through one of the darkest and most challenging periods of his life. Let’s look together at the characteristics of their friendship
That All the Earth May Know
June 12, 2022 • Beau Eckert • 1 Samuel 17
History's most famous battle took place, not between two armies, but between two people - David and Goliath. The outcome is well known by all. But today, let's look together with fresh eyes to see what we can learn from David, a shepherd boy after God's own heart... and glory.
The Lord Looks On The Heart
June 5, 2022 • David Harrop • 1 Samuel 13, 1 Samuel 16
The goal during this series is to not just know more about David, but to know more about David's God. As we begin to look at the specific details of his life, we will see how man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.
A Man After God's Own Heart
May 29, 2022 • Beau Eckert • Psalm 37
The goal during this series is to not just know more about David, but to know more about David's God. As we begin to look at the specific details of his life, we want to know more about the heart of the man who was in pursuit of the heart of God.
David's Story
May 22, 2022 • David Harrop
Besides Jesus, we know more about David than any other person in the Bible. He was a shepherd, poet, musician, warrior, and king. As we engage with his story of preparation, triumph, tragedy, and redemption, we will see God's grace, mercy, sovereignty, and purpose on full display. As David deals with God - but maybe more importantly as God deals with David - we will see first-hand what it means to be a person after God's own heart.