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Pursuing Crowns

9:00 AM, Conference Room A - A Study of First Samuel

Lesson 23: Facing the Final Battle (Wrap-up)

March 20, 2022 • Christy Voelkel

David and the Amalekites: Return of the King, Dividing the Spoil, Issues of covetousness, working as one body, and valuing each other's labor toward the crown. Saul's death and disposal. Wrap-up: The big picture of the two kings.

Lesson 22: Facing the Final Battle

March 13, 2022 • Christy Voelkel

Saul and the Medium of En Dor; David returns to Ziklag

Lesson 21: Back in Enemy Hands

March 6, 2022 • Christy Voelkel

David and Achish, the King of Gath: How do you live in a Philistine world as a child of God and a king pursuing a crown? The motivation, the challenge, David's strategy vs our own. Be wary of getting caught up in people movements and becoming unequally yoked.

Lesson 20: My Enemy in My Hands (Myself in Enemy Hands)

February 27, 2022 • Christy Voelkel

Return to the Hill of Hachilah: 1 & 2 Thessalonians and a discussion of the Day of the LORD's vengeance, a thief in the night, the deep sleep of delusion and warning against idleness. David goes back to the Philistines: Why does a strong believer suddenly decamp to the world?

Lesson 19: My Enemy in My Hands (pt 4)

February 20, 2022 • Christy Voelkel

David and Abigail's models: returning evil for evil and the need for vigilance. Chapter 26: Return to the Hill of Hachilah - revisiting old temptations and applying lessons learned in dealing with fools

Lesson 18: My Enemy in My Hands (pt 3)

February 13, 2022 • Christy Voelkel

David and Abigail; How to defuse an angry king bent on vengeance - Abigail's model for an intercessor. What was gained by letting God deal with Nabal instead David taking his own vengeance?

Lesson 17: My Enemy in My Hands (pt 2)

February 6, 2022 • Christy Voelkel

Picture 11: David and Nabal - the somebodies versus the nobodies. The issue of vengeance and glorification and whether or not you should answer a fool. Is this a fight you should be in? Review of 2 Timothy 2.

Lesson 16: My Enemy in My Hands (pt 1)

January 30, 2022 • Christy Voelkel

Picture 9: God's deliverance at the Rock of Escape; Picture 10: the Rock of the Wild Goats (David cuts Saul's robe). Discussion: Why vengeance does not bring you shalam (peace and wholeness that comes when something that is taken from you is returned)

Lesson 15: Out of Enemy Hands

January 23, 2022 • Christy Voelkel

Pictures 5 & 6 Recap: Comparison of two kings (Saul and David) in battle - battle do's and don'ts for fighting a good fight. Pictures 7 & 8: David in the Wilderness (First Samuel 23:14-19) Being an encourager like Jonathan.

Lesson 14: The Value of Truth

January 9, 2022 • Christy Voelkel

Picture #4: David in the stronghold; Contrast between deceit and truth/transparency; Picture #5: Saul kills the priesthood (consequences of David's action); Picture #6: The Battle of Keilah; Theme of inquiring of God

Lesson 13: Descent into Exile

January 2, 2022 • Christy Voelkel

Big Picture Overview of 1 Samuel 21-31; David's descent into exile as he flees from the Tabernacle at Nob, into enemy hands at Gath, to the Cave of Adullam. How do you react in a crisis?

Lesson 12: A Crown Lost, A Crown Gained

November 21, 2021 • Christy Voelkel

Jonathan's loyalties tested - a decision between two kings. Do's and don'ts of conflict resolution, the big picture of Christ, Satan, and a believer's decision over which to choose.

Lesson 11: Descent of a King

November 14, 2021 • Christy Voelkel

Saul's descent and David's ascent. The contrast of fear, power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy pairing). How to Study the OT; Answering the challenge of inconsistencies in biblical text.

Lesson 10: A New King Rises

November 7, 2021 • Christy Voelkel

David's Anointing; Saul's Distressing Spirit; David and Goliath . . . a focus on appearances - seeing as God sees vs. seeing as man sees. Fighting the good fight against well-armed giants

Lesson 9: The Loss of a Crown

October 31, 2021 • Christy Voelkel

Pursuing crowns (recap); Saul spares King Agag and loses the kingdom. To obey is better than sacrifice. Dealing with passive aggressive behavior.