King David’s son Absalom had coordinated a coup and was heading for Jerusalem to take over the throne. Others were screaming and throwing stones at David as he left the city. What was at the root of all of this? Where was God in all of this? Join Pastor Jim as he unpacks the story of three discouragers in the life of David and shows us how the amazing grace of God in Christ has returned good to replace our guilt.
2 Samuel 16
February 2, 2020 • Pastor Jim Thomas • 2 Samuel 16
2 Samuel 19:9-43
February 23, 2020 • Pastor Jim Thomas • 2 Samuel 19:9–43
This passage describes the return to Jerusalem of King David as God’s chosen covenant king over Israel. But the transition is anything but easy or smooth as various individuals and groups respond to David’s return in different ways. As pro-David and anti-David elements jockey for position, the tension becomes tangible, squabbles and bickering spring up all over the place. How does God lead David to respond? In what ways do these events point us forward to Christ, the true king, not only the king we always wanted, but also the king we have always needed.
2 Samuel 18:1-19:8
February 16, 2020 • Pastor Jim Thomas • 2 Samuel 18, 2 Samuel 19:1–8
What happens when people reject God and God’s proper claim to sovereignty in their lives? What happens when people believe in God but live their lives as if God simply doesn’t matter? Join Pastor Jim for this study of a 3,000 year old snapshot of redemption history when the hope of the Gospel was foreshadowed in the life and times of Israel’s King David.