May 2019

Where does your guidance in life come from? 2 Samuel 13:1-5  13 In the course of time, Amnon son of David fell in love with Tamar,

After the sad side-bar of David’s misdeeds, we see him waltzing in at the last moment to take credit in his name. 2 Samuel 12:26-31 

The sword comes to David’s household as the unnamed child of David and Bathsheba’s adultery sickens. 2 Samuel 12:15-25  15 After Nathan had gone home, the Lord struck

At last we see King David facing up to what he has done. 2 Samuel 12:13-14  13 Then David said to Nathan, ‘I have sinned against

Let’s be open to God using others to speak words of truth into our lives 2 Samuel 12:11-12  11 ‘This is what the Lord says: “Out of your

Just like Saul before him, David has fallen as the shepherd-king and done evil in the eyes of the LORD. His house will now experience curse rather than blessing- the people have fallen with their king.

Sin makes us see everything wrongly- God ourselves and others. And we do great harm to each other with destructive consequences. In Jesus we see the good shepherd- king who shows us grace and forgiveness.

When do you trust your own insight? Admit the damage our sin causes and live in the forgiveness and care of the good shepherd. Is there someone you need to ask for forgiveness from?

See how good God has been to you and how much he has blessed you in Jesus. Who do you need to be accountable to? What friendships can you be cultivating to keep you accountable?

Big idea David has been a bad shepherd. God reveals the consequences of David’s sin and still forgives him. Jesus is the good Bible passage

Normally if somebody says, “You’re the man”, it is a good thing – you are the hero, the right person for the job, but not

Temptation and sin give us a skewed view of the world, but if we listen to God, we can see things clearly. 2 Samuel 12:1-6 

Even God’s chosen king, David, has some deadly faults. 2 Samuel 11:26-27  26 When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him. 27 After