Gospel Community Sermons

God accomplishes His kingdom work by making His people like His King God reproduces His King in His people ​ God accomplishes His victory through His people (2 Sam. 23:10, 12)​ God Shares His glory with His people (2 Sam. 21:22)​

God's king allows us to thrive forever God's Anointed gives us God's words (23:1-3a)​ God’s Anointed makes us thrive forever (23:3b-5)​ Rejecting God’s Anointed brings judgment (23:6-7)​ ​

God saves his people through His righteous, anointed, and empowered King God is Salvation (v. 1-4)​ ...who delivers us (v. 5-20)​ ...who responds according to righteousness (v. 21-31)​ ...who makes us capable (v. 32-46)​ ...who deserves praise (v. 47-51)

Atonement puts covenant breakers like us on the right side of death Atoning Saul's sin requires gruesome death (2 Sam. 21:1-6)​ David selects the sacrifice (2 Sam. 21:7-9)​ David and Rizpah mourn (2 Sam. 21:10-14) (2 Sam. 21:10-14)​ ​

God's faithful wisdom opposes worthless and reckless men... like us Worthless and reckless men threaten David’s kingdom (2 Sam. 20:1-13)​ Faithful Wisdom preserves David’s kingdom (2 Sam. 20:14-22)​

God's grace undermines our petty divisions David is restored to the nation (19:8b-15)​ David is restored to individuals (19:16-40)​ Israel and Judah are divided by David (19:39-43)​ ​

The LORD is sovereign, working all things according to the counsel of His will The LORD sovereignly fulfills His Word (16:15-23)​ The LORD sovereignly defeats Ahithophel's counsel (17:1-14)​ The LORD sovereignly provides for King David's needs (17:15-29)​ ​

Guest Preacher: Brian Spirito There is a faithful way to face our unfaithfulness There are consequences of our sin (15:13-29)​ There is lament and repentance for sin (15:13-37)​ There is acceptance of God’s will (16:1-14)​​

We cannot distort God's wisdom and love others well We can be lovingly foolish (14:1-24)​ Our loving foolishness breeds fake reconciliation (14:25-33)​ Fake reconciliation can bring real problems (15:1-12)​

Without God, sin only spreads.  Our sin is malignant (2 Sam. 13:1-22)​ Our sin metastasizes (2 Sam. 13:23-38)

God is merciful to bring us to repentance God graciously confronts our sin (2 Sam. 12:1-15)​ God graciously hands us over to our consequences (v. 24-31)​ God can graciously bring restoration (v. 24-31)​ ​

Jesus is the better husband, who gives Himself to purify His bride​ David’s sin displayed (11:1-5)​ David’s sin hidden (11:6-27)

If we’ve died with Christ, we are raised with Him to live as He would have us live We are baptized into Christ’s death (Rom. 6:1-4)​ We are united with Christ in His death and resurrection (Rom. 6:5-11)​ We are under grace, not law (Rom. 6:12-14)​

Jesus is the true King... who comes in humility and presides in holiness​ Jesus comes to Jerusalem like a Son of David (Mt. 21:1-11)​ Jesus enters the temple as a greater Son of David (Mt. 21:12-17)

We reject Jesus' covenant love to our own ruin... ​ We embrace God's goodness to our preservation David's faithfulness is rejected (2 Sam. 10:1-5)​ David's mighty men are saved by God's goodness (2 Sam. 10:6-14)​ Israel subjugates its enemies (2 Sam. 10:15-19)

Guest Preacher: Justin Burks​ Forgiveness requires genuine ​faith in the divine authority of Jesus  Genuine faith is visible (Mark 2:1-5)​  The Divine authority of Jesus is visible (Mark 2:6-12)​ ​ ​ ​

God’s covenant love makes slaves into sons​ The King is faithful to His promise (2 Sam. 9:1-4)​ The King shows kindness to His enemy (2 Sam. 9:5-8)​ The servant becomes a son (2 Sam. 9:9-13)​ ​

Jesus will bring justice and equity​ God gives His King victory and the spoil of war (2 Sam. 8:1-14)​ God grants His people justice and equity through His King (8:15-18)

God's holiness comes to us by grace to bless His faithful people with His presence God makes promises to David and Israel (2 Sam. 7:1-17)​ David praises God and asks Him to do as He said (2 Sam. 7:18-29)

God's holiness comes to us by grace to bless His faithful people with His presence   Rule #1- We must Only Come before God with Holy Fear ​ (2 Sam. 6:1-10)​   Rule #2- We must Only come before God with Atonement ​ (2 Sam. 6:11-16)​   Rule #3- Our Responses to God show our true heart​ (2 Sam. 6:17-23)

God blesses His people through His blessed King 1.  Israel is blessed as it covenants with God's King (2 Sam. 5:1-16)​ 2. David defeats the Philistines by God's help (2 Sam. 5:17-25)​ ​ ​

God's redemption is our guiding principle​ Israel is dismayed (2 Sam. 4:1-4)​ David brings justice by faith (2 Sam. 4:5-12)​

We show God's strength by faith-filled weakness David grows stronger through Abner's betrayal (2 Sam. 3:1-21)​ David is strong enough to be gentle amidst Abner's murder (2 Sam. 3:22-39)​

While our unity is often ruined by Selfish ambition, God makes us family in Christ​ Two Kings start to reign (2 Sam. 2:1-11)​ Brothers battle to their detriment (2 Sam. 2:12-32)

Christlike serving is a ”give/receive” mentality not a "give/take". ​ Serving with unity (vs.1-2)​ Serving with humility (vs. 3-7)​ Serving with love (vs. 8-11)