The Suffering King
Family Growth Term 2 2018 Week 9: The Suffering King Big idea David patiently suffered because of Israel’s bad leader, just like Jesus patiently suffered because of bad leaders. Hope
Family Growth Term 2 2018 Week 9: The Suffering King Big idea David patiently suffered because of Israel’s bad leader, just like Jesus patiently suffered because of bad leaders. Hope
The conflict between King Saul and David steps up a notch or two in this chapter. 1 Samuel 22:1-23 David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers
David makes a lot of messy moves on his way to the throne, but God delivers him from the mess. 1 Samuel 21:1-15 David went to Nob, to Ahimelek the
Occasionally in life we have to choose- living for ourselves or living for Jesus. 1 Samuel 20:24-42 24 So David hid in the field, and when the New Moon feast came, the
At times fear can feel overwhelming but God reminds us that all our fears are dealt with when Jesus died on the cross. 1 Samuel 20:1-23 Then David fled from
It’s so easy to walk away and follow our own way, but God calls us to resist temptation and stand firm in Jesus. 1 Peter 5 To the elders among
When we cling to our own Kingship we make ourselves enemies of God and give up the life and peace found in trusting King Jesus. 1 Samuel 19:1-24 Saul told
As unfortunate Saul opposes God’s purposes, David’s fortunes rise because God is with him. 1 Samuel 18:17-30 17 Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her
David, as pictured by two different people: Jonathan and Saul. 1 Samuel 18:1-16 After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as
Can we face our Giants? 1 Samuel 17:41-58 41 Meanwhile, the Philistine, with his shield bearer in front of him, kept coming closer to David. 42 He looked David over and saw that he