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 so with this passage. 2

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  12 The Lord sent Nathan to David. When

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 the time of mourning was

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 everything Joab had sent him

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 at a place where he

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 Hittite.’ And Joab sent him

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 passage    2 Samuel 11:

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 greatest danger. 2 Samuel 11:2-5