Patient Waiting and Running

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Patient Waiting and Running

Rise & Fall, part 7

October 13, 2024 • Eli Thomas • 1 Samuel 18—31, 2 Samuel 1—5, Romans 5:3–5, 1 Peter 4:12–13, Zechariah 13:9

It is hard to wait on God's timing. When we see something better or get a glimpse of God's promises, we want to move from where we are to where we will be. Even harder is having to wait and having to struggle at the same time. David had to do a lot of waiting while under great pressure. How he dealt with his circumstances can encourage us when we too have to wait on God's timing.

The End That is Not the End

November 17, 2024 • Eli Thomas • James 1:22–25, 1 Kings 2:1–4, Matthew 1:1–16

In the wrap up to Rise and Fall, pastor Eli ties David's life into the story of Jesus and shows us how his story is also our story. David teaches about what it means to be a Christ follower and his story is part of a greater story that brings hope to all people.

Fallout From The Fall

November 10, 2024 • Eli Thomas • 2 Samuel 13—19

What happens when we don't learn our lessons from our sins? David messed up with Bathsheba, he confessed to God and was forgiven for his actions but David didn't learn his lesson. 15 years later David's sin is repeated by one of his sons and it leads to David's downfall. May we learn from David's lesson to not only seek forgiveness for our sins but also to learn from them so we don't keep making the same mistakes.

A Fallen Hero

November 3, 2024 • Eli Thomas • 2 Samuel 12, 2 Samuel 11, Luke 8:17, Ecclesiastes 12:14, Psalm 44:21

Throughout David's life there are times of great success but there are also a few moments of great failure and none is really so great as his sin with Bathsheba. David shows us that it is possible to make some spectacular mistakes, and quite often there is a price to be paid for the things that we do. But his failure also shows us a merciful God who loves us even when we really mess up and is ready to forgive us when we are ready to ask for it.