As we've seen in 1 & 2 Samuel, David has been on an escalator rise to power, from shepherd boy to national hero to now finally, to king of Israel.
Now, at the top of his game, his troops are out to war while David stays behind. Maybe he felt he deserved a break, maybe he was getting lazy, or maybe he was exhausted from years on the run. You can imagine the intensity of what he had been through–perhaps even PTSD from years of combat–and his adrenaline glands were probably shot from so many close calls of life and death moments.
As he looks out over his kingdom, David sees an attractive woman bathing and decides to take her. David abuses his authority and begins a series of despicable sinful acts that create chaos for him, his family, and eventually the kingdom.
We all face temptations of many kinds–and when we’re worn out, low, depressed, exhausted, or simply unwise and unguarded, we’re capable of things we never imagined possible.
The temptation that David faced is alive and well in our own times today, and this Sunday we’ll look at how to respond to temptation and how to win with God’s help.
Look, Hook, Took
2 Samuel 11:1-27
March 17, 2019 • Pastor Ben Cross
Kingdom Hope
June 16, 2019 • Pastor Ben Cross
As God's people we can have absolute certainty. Our hope in God is not a wish or a maybe; our hope is anchored in nothing less than God’s integrity. In this message we’ll look at a song David wrote that reveals great insights about the incredible hope we have in God.
Kingdom Heroes: David's Mighty Men
June 9, 2019 • Pastor Ben Cross
This Sunday we'll see a sort of highlight reel that reveals the backstory of some of the warriors who had been with David and supported him on his journey. These men were an elite task force who accomplished incredible victories for David and the kingdom. As we learn about these men, we’ll see some interesting parallels and insights about the true heroes of God’s kingdom. We’ll also learn how God, who is all-powerful, chooses to allow us to participate with him in his work and be a part of his kingdom work here on earth.
Kingdom Holiness (Continued)
June 2, 2019 • Pastor Ben Cross
We believe God loves us and has good intentions for us, so why does he allow evil? This Sunday, we’ll unpack this exact question about God as we see a specific example from the life of David. We’ll see the timeless truth of Scripture as we learn from David's story in ways that impact how we live today.