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Rise & Fall, part 5

September 29, 2024 • Eli Thomas • 1 Samuel 16

Sometimes God's time and our time don't come together and we find ourselves in a place where we have to wait. When that place is uncomfortable we might be tempted to try to force God's hand so that we get to move on. The lesson that we get from David this week is that sometimes being patient where we are is exactly what God wants us to do.

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.