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Song of Solomon 3:6-5:1 August 4, 2024 The Song continues, and the couples get married, and we get a picture into their wedding day and wedding night. After their waiting well for their wedding night, the couple enjoys God’s gift of sex—the pinnacle of their union as one flesh. This week we learn that God designed sex to be a good gift with guardrails as the grand finale of a man and woman’s union...

Song of Solomon 2:8-3:5 July 28, 2024 How does a relationship thrive? What helps a relationship to grow? In the second scene of the Song, we watch young love grow and thrive through three things: continued evaluation, clear communication, and a commitment to sexual purity.

Song of Solomon 2:8-3:5 July 28, 2024 How does a relationship thrive? What helps a relationship to grow? In the second scene of the Song, we watch young love grow and thrive through three things: continued evaluation, clear communication, and a commitment to sexual purity.

Song of Solomon 1:1-2:7 July 21, 2024 The Song opens where every relationship starts, attraction. The bride-to-be and the beloved meet and fall in love. In the first chapter of Song of Solomon, we learn the seven traits of a godly spouse. This teaches us both what to look for in a spouse, and what we want to look like.

Song of Solomon 1:1-2:7 July 21, 2024 The Song opens where every relationship starts, attraction. The bride-to-be and the beloved meet and fall in love. In the first chapter of Song of Solomon, we learn the seven traits of a godly spouse. This teaches us both what to look for in a spouse, and what we want to look like.

Passage: 2 Samuel 7, Matthew 1:1-17  Date: July 14, 2024  Overview: Through all of these portraits, David was a King. Not THE King, but a king. But David prepares us for THE King. David was not expected, David was persecuted, and David was exalted even when his leader tried to kill him repeatedly. And even with his egregious failures, David is one of only a handful of Kings in Israel’s history who...

2 Samuel 12, Psalm 51 July 7, 2024 David, the sinner, was still a man after God’s own heart. Why? Because despite his sin, David was a repenter. David saw, owned, mourned over, and turned from his sin. This week, we learn what repentance of looks like and how to repent of our own sin.

2 Samuel 12, Psalm 51 July 7, 2024 David, the sinner, was still a man after God’s own heart. Why? Because despite his sin, David was a repenter. David saw, owned, mourned over, and turned from his sin. This week, we learn what repentance of looks like and how to repent of our own sin.

2 Samuel 11-12 June 30, 2024 David wasn’t perfect. Most of us wouldn’t let David watch our children. David was a sinner, most infamously known for being a murdering adulterer. But even in the depths and depravity of his sin, he finds grace. And in David’s repentance, David finds redemption. Because Jesus became sin, who knew no sin, so that we might become the righteousness of God.

2 Samuel 11-12 June 30, 2024 David wasn’t perfect. Most of us wouldn’t let David watch our children. David was a sinner, most infamously known for being a murdering adulterer. But even in the depths and depravity of his sin, he finds grace. And in David’s repentance, David finds redemption. Because Jesus became sin, who knew no sin, so that we might become the righteousness of God.

Passage: 1 Samuel 18:1-5, 20 Date: June 23, 2024 Overview: David was a friend. David and Jonathan’s friendship is the picture of the friend we all want and all want to be. In David and Jonathan’s friendship, we learn than true loyal love between friends is selfless, sacrificial, protecting, and lasting. Pointing us to the ultimate friend, Jesus, the friend of sinners who lays his life down for his...

Passage: 1 Samuel 18:1-5, 20 Date: June 23, 2024 Overview: David was a friend. David and Jonathan’s friendship is the picture of the friend we all want and all want to be. In David and Jonathan’s friendship, we learn than true loyal love between friends is selfless, sacrificial, protecting, and lasting. Pointing us to the ultimate friend, Jesus, the friend of sinners who lays his life down for his...

2 Samuel 13 and 1 Kings 1 June 16, 2024 David was a dad. The Scriptures name 19 sons, 1 daughter, and 1 child who died in infancy. These 21 children came from his eight named wives, not to mention his unnamed wives and concubines. Most of David’s relationships with his children are awful, but at the end of his life he does the right thing. David wasn’t perfect, he definitely wasn’t a perfect Fathe...

2 Samuel 13 and 1 Kings 1 June 16, 2024 David was a dad. The Scriptures name 19 sons, 1 daughter, and 1 child who died in infancy. These 21 children came from his eight named wives, not to mention his unnamed wives and concubines. Most of David’s relationships with his children are awful, but at the end of his life he does the right thing. David wasn’t perfect, he definitely wasn’t a perfect Fathe...

2 Samuel 6-7 June 9, 2024 David was a prolific poet, writing many of the Psalms—prayers and worship songs to God. David also worshipped with his life and leadership, showing us that worship is tied to work, both in our failures and in our successes.

2 Samuel 6-7 June 9, 2024 David was a prolific poet, writing many of the Psalms—prayers and worship songs to God. David also worshipped with his life and leadership, showing us that worship is tied to work, both in our failures and in our successes.

1 Samuel 17 June 2, 2024 David was a warrior. He won many battles and led Israel to a time of peace. Most notably David was victorious against Goliath. David won many battles here on earth, but Jesus won the battle in the grave and is the victor we need in life.

1 Samuel 17 June 2, 2024 David was a warrior. He won many battles and led Israel to a time of peace. Most notably David was victorious against Goliath. David won many battles here on earth, but Jesus won the battle in the grave and is the victor we need in life.

1 Samuel 24 May 26, 2024 David was faithful in the small things, which prepared him to be faithful in the big things. David was even faithful when he was persecuted and pursued unto death. Because it was in the fields and battle fields that prepared for the throne. This week we will see what it means to be faithful to God, particularly when it would have been tempting to take the easy way out.

1 Samuel 16:1-13 May 19, 2024 Even in Israel’s faithlessness, God was faithful. God chose and anointed David as King, not because of earthly standards or accomplishments, but because he was one after God’s heart. Jesus was God’s anointed King to rule and redeem his people but was not recognized by his peers either.

1 Samuel 16:1-13 May 19, 2024 Even in Israel’s faithlessness, God was faithful. God chose and anointed David as King, not because of earthly standards or accomplishments, but because he was one after God’s heart. Jesus was God’s anointed King to rule and redeem his people but was not recognized by his peers either.

Deuteronomy 17:14-20, 1 Samuel 8-9 May 12, 2024 God promised a king for Israel all the way back in Deuteronomy during the time of Moses. But Israel got tired of waiting for God’s promise to come true, and they set up their own king. The king Israel chose, was a complete failure. The good news is God is faithful to His promise, even when we are not. Ultimately in sending King Jesus, the king we did...

Deuteronomy 17:14-20, 1 Samuel 8-9 May 12, 2024 God promised a king for Israel all the way back in Deuteronomy during the time of Moses. But Israel got tired of waiting for God’s promise to come true, and they set up their own king. The king Israel chose, was a complete failure. The good news is God is faithful to His promise, even when we are not. Ultimately in sending King Jesus, the king we did...

Colossians 1:15-20 May 5th,, 2024 Today,, we explore the profound truth that in a world often tumultuous and uncertain, being anchored in Jesus provides a steadfast foundation for our lives. Just as a ship relies on its anchor for stability amidst rough waters, we are called to anchor our faith in Christ, finding assurance, purpose, and hope in His unchanging character and redemptive power. As stu...

Colossians 1:15-20 May 5th,, 2024 Today,, we explore the profound truth that in a world often tumultuous and uncertain, being anchored in Jesus provides a steadfast foundation for our lives. Just as a ship relies on its anchor for stability amidst rough waters, we are called to anchor our faith in Christ, finding assurance, purpose, and hope in His unchanging character and redemptive power. As stu...