This morning we are talking about money. It’s not because I have to. Last week, our elders looked at the church financial statement. We are in a healthy place. The opportunity I have to talk about money during a season of financial health is great. I don’t have to reprimand the body for not giving... Continue Reading →
I remember watching my Grandpa Helton die. His memory went. He eventually didn’t recognize even our family—referring to people by the names of the dogs he once owned. The whole process was painful for our entire family, but there was time to prepare. Sudden deaths are even more difficult. A schoolmate of mine died suddenly... Continue Reading →
I see outrage all around us. That’s my introduction. I hope you like it. https://youtu.be/bi7XLDXZUnc 1 Samuel 24:16-22 When David had finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” Then Saul lifted up his voice and wept.He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you... Continue Reading →
Systemic oppression has taken many forms over the eons including tribalism, nationalism, racism, politicism, supremacism, victimism, social darwinism, etc… I have waited to address the issue of systemic oppression from the pulpit because we walk through the Scriptures and we had not yet approached a text that addressed the subject and I had no immediate... Continue Reading →
Physical safety is something we worry about on this earth and in this life. Why? Because we are mere mortals. In AD 165, smallpox ravaged the Roman Empire (Antonine Plague) and did so for the succeeding fifteen years, killing one-third of the population. It was followed by another epidemic that was just as deadly in... Continue Reading →
We have been talking for the last few weeks about what it means to judge justly. Last week, we talked about the Great Exchange—the imputation of our sin to Christ and Christ’s righteousness to His people. The text today leads us to consider patriotism—not concerning any worldly kingdom but concerning the kingdom of Heaven. Since... Continue Reading →
David is in the Forest at Hereth with his 400 renegades. Saul has received news of David’s presence in Judah. In today’s passage, we see two different mentalities presented. Saul concerns himself with casting blame on others while David imputes Saul’s guilt to himself. In this passage, we are led to consider the doctrine of... Continue Reading →
In the previous passage, we saw that nothing we do can throw off God’s salvation or plan for our lives. Today, we are encouraged as we see this truth continue to play out in the story. God favors His people, and His favor is relentless. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5HNNPVWcx0 1 Samuel 22:1-10 So David departed from there and... Continue Reading →
We talk about security in many ways. We desire job security, emotional security, physical security, and material security. We desire things to be such that if we lose something we are able to replace it. So, we buy insurance for the things we can. We desire loyalty. Have you ever wondered why every person seems... Continue Reading →
A wound, when it is untreated, festers and infects the whole body; Such is the case with Saul’s envy and bitterness toward David. Such is the case, I fear, with many of our own suspicions, hurts, and bitternesses. Over the past few weeks, we have seen David and Jonathan plan how they might discern Saul’s... Continue Reading →
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