When David became king of Israel, he forged new trails in Israel’s national successes. But have you ever wondered how a man “after God’s own heart” could have 8 wives and father 21 children? Was that okay with God? Sometimes it seems strange that successful men did things we believe Scripture says we shouldn’t do. Join us as we consider the tensions between God giving David success and David not doing what was best as we consider for ourselves what trails God would us to forge.
Forging New Trails
2 Samuel 5:12 “David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he had
February 20, 2022 • Mike Waldrop • 2 Samuel 5:1–16, 2 Samuel 2:1–11
The Good Guy Wins
March 27, 2022 • Mike Waldrop • Acts 13:16–41
All of our lives go through seasons of Good, Bad and Ugly. When we’re in one of those unpleasant seasons of life, we can feel consumed and lose sight of God’s purposes and mission. It happened to King David, and it happens to us. But King David’s legacy was not one of defeat and stumbling, but of completing what God had for him and providing all of Israel and the world with the ultimate King. Join us as we are encouraged to know that our bad and ugly seasons of life don’t have to be our legacy. And join with us as we follow the ultimate king, are transformed and given an ultimate purpose.
Family Feud 2 – the Day God Hung a Hippie
March 20, 2022 • Mike Waldrop • 2 Samuel 14, 2 Samuel 15, 2 Samuel 16, 2 Samuel 17, 2 Samuel 18
In recent years the mental health field has decided that the source of many of our stresses and diseases is resentment and bitterness towards others who have hurt us. Therapist have adopted strategies to help us work through those hurts and “release” them for our own good. The Old Testament story of King David and his son, Absalom, is a great illustration of the contrast between resentment and forgiveness. Join us as we examine two lives and ask God to lead us to be people of forgiveness.
A Family Feud - Episode 1
March 13, 2022 • Mike Waldrop • 2 Samuel 13
Families are strange and interesting creations. Some appear quite healthy yet go off the rails. Others are clearly dysfunctional and yet produce individuals that are outstanding examples of faith and trust in Christ. King David of Israel was a man after God's own heart, yet his family went off the rails. Join us as we explore the relationships between forgiveness, grace and justice in our families now, and in the ultimate family of God.