Scripture Reference: Psalm 63
David has something on the inside of him that gives him remarkable calm and poise in the midst of life crushing circumstances. We need to learn about how our soul works AND how our souls can only be satisfied in God’s love.
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Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 24:1-4, 10, 18-25
The last chapters of 2 Samuel attempt to summarize the life of King David with a series of stories ending with a strange census and confusing question of how God was working. What do we see in David’s life reflected in this final story?
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Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 23:13-17
In this tiny vignette, we see a scene from King David’s life and the daring do of his “Mighty Men” that not only shows us how to interpret Old Testament stories, but gives us a powerful glimpse into the way in which God plans to deal with evil.
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Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 16:5-14
This chapter finds David at the lowest point of his life. His family is depleted and shattered. He is being run out of his own home by his beloved son. But the place where David found refreshment is still available to us today.
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Foundations IV: Kingdom
Francis Schaeffer tells us, “Every person lives with a foot in each of two worlds—the real, external world characterized by its depth and complexity and an internal world of thought shaped by a longing for understanding, love and significance. If these two worlds stand in tension with each other, an individual cannot live meaningfully.”
Taught by Melvin Manickavasagam.