Feb 28, 2019
Humans seem to have a "by-pass" switch, a thought process that ignores God, even common sense, and almost always gets us in trouble. David, after sleeping with Bathsheba and killing her husband, is a messed-up, broken leader. The Good News: God can put David back together again. 2 Samuel 11:1-5.
Feb 28, 2019
Remember Wild World of Sports - the thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat? The story of David has a similar chapter when he sleeps with Bathsheba and has her husband killed. David's sin was probably initiated at the very beginning, when his aim was on other things. Loving God and our neighbor is what we aim for,...
Feb 18, 2019
When Goliath comes down to taunt the Israelite army, many see him as if in a fun-house mirror: "objects may be bigger than they seem." So it is with obstacles in our lives. When we trust that what God sees in us is enough, and that God is with us, our imperfections are made perfect through God. 1 Samuel 17:41-51
Feb 18, 2019
The story of David and Goliath has come to symbolize a struggle where the underdog overcomes great odds to defeat a much larger enemy. But a closer look into the story reveals much more. The miracle of David vs. Goliath is about David's extensive preparation meeting God's opportunity. What would happen if we led lives...
Feb 13, 2019
"We don't see things as they are; we see things as we are." As Samuel decides whom to anoint as a replacement for Saul, he picks the unlikely person of David, the youngest and smallest of Jesse's sons. Even though David proves to be a very flawed person, he has a heart for God, a heart that drives him to his knees before...