May 2019

David’s attempts to hide his sin only lead to more mess. 2 Samuel 11:22-25  22 The messenger set out, and when he arrived he told David

More sin is never the answer to the problem of sin. 2 Samuel 11:16-21  16 So while Joab had the city under siege, he put Uriah

When we allow sin to snowball it can cloud our judgement. 2 Samuel 11:6-15  6 So David sent this word to Joab: ‘Send me Uriah the

Get your heart sorted with God. Stop the destructive pretending and have your hands cleaned.
Pursue a life of intimacy with God. Cultivate friendships that help
you listen to God. Put your hands towards bringing blessing.
King David repeats the Fall- he sees, he desires, he takes, he covers it up. We need a king who won’t take life for himself but will give life for others.
We know deep down there’s a problem with us that needs fixing. Our attempts to deal with sin outside of Jesus will only escalate sin bringing anxiety and chaos rather than peace and rest.

Big idea King David takes a man’s life to cover up his own sin. King Jesus gives his own life to forgive our sin. Bible

Although not perfect, David has been a great King for Israel so far, defeating their enemies. But now, he turns out to be his own

David’s idleness in staying behind in Jerusalem resulted in him being tempted to sin 2 Samuel 11:1  11 In the spring, at the time when kings

David’s army is surrounded – and the two enemies they fight each have a history with God. 2 Samuel 10:7-19  7 On hearing this, David sent

Do your acts of kindness get misinterpreted?  2 Samuel 10:1-6  10 In the course of time, the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun