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June 2019

City South – Talk 6 | The Pattern of the King | Still Waiting for the True King

How have you been hurt? How have you hurt others? When have you walked past others who are hurting? How do you use power? Recognise where healing, forgiveness and repentance need to happen in your life through turning to Jesus.
Let your relationships (parenting, friends, family, etc.) be shaped by our relationship with Jesus who gives us new patterns of relating to others. Grab a copy of Luke’s gospel and read through it and notice how Jesus relates to women, children and people in authority). Read it through with someone you trust.

Longing to Get Along

As everything falls apart, we find ourselves longing for reconciliation. 2 Samuel 13:34-39  34 Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. Now the man standing watch looked up and

Like Father, Like Son

If we follow the patterns our parents set, where does that leave us? 2 Samuel 13:23-33  23 Two years later, when Absalom’s sheep-shearers were at Baal

When Evil is Systemic

How do we get help when the whole system is corrupt? 2 Samuel 13:20-22  20 Her brother Absalom said to her, ‘Has that Amnon, your brother,

Love that Lasts

Why does love seem to fade so quickly? 2 Samuel 13:15-19  15 Then Amnon hated her with intense hatred. In fact, he hated her more than

Talk 6 | The Pattern of the King | Still Waiting for the True King

How have you been hurt? How have you hurt others? When have you walked past others who are hurting? How do you use power? Recognise where healing, forgiveness and repentance need to happen in your life through turning to Jesus.
Let your relationships (parenting, friends, family, etc.) be shaped by our relationship with Jesus who gives us new patterns of relating to others. Grab a copy of Luke’s gospel and read through it and notice how Jesus relates to women, children and people in authority). Read it through with someone you trust.

The Pattern of the King

Big idea David’s hurtful sin is repeated in his family, through his sons. God’s healing forgiveness is repeated in his family, through his son, King

Abuse of Power

Content Warning: Rape. This story is very heavy and may cause distress to some people. If you need support or would like to process your

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