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The Life of David

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The Life of David

The story of David is the most extensive single story told in the Old Testament. It’s been said we know more about David than any other person in Scripture, with the exception of Jesus. Why does the Bible give so much space to David’s story? Of course there is his role as the archetypal king of Israel. David’s and Solomon’s reigns were looked on as the “glory days” of ancient Israel. But the Bible rarely views success and power as a criteria for focus. Indeed, often the Bible asserts that it is “the weak things of the world” that God uses to shame the strong. More likely, David’s story gets so much biblical real estate because there is something in David almost all of us can identify with. His story is one of danger and parents and enemies and friends and children and pride and humiliation and rejection and siblings and sickness and death and sexuality and justice and fear and peace. Probably a lot like your life. There’s not a single miracle in David’s story — or at least not an obvious. God is there, God is moving, but through the ordinary means and mechanisms in David’s life. But I think David warrants our attention most, because with all his human ups and downs, he’s always dealing with God. Running toward Goliath or away from Saul, meeting Jonathan, rounding up stray sheep, trying to run a nation, repenting of his biggest screw ups… David is always dealing with God. And in that way, he teaches us what it is to be human.

Sermons from this Series

Sep 4

2022

September 4, 2022

Music: David and Song

Preacher: Ryan Zhang Scripture: 2 Samuel 22

Aug 28

2022

August 28, 2022

Suffering: David and Absalom

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:31-– 19:4

Aug 21

2022

August 21, 2022

Sin: David and Bathsheba

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-17, 2 Samuel 11:26– 12:7

Aug 14

2022

August 14, 2022

Love: David and Mephibosheth

Preacher: Ryan Zhang Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Aug 7

2022

August 7, 2022

Covenant: David and the Promise

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-21

Jul 31

2022

July 31, 2022

Passion: David and the Dance

Preacher: Mike Previtera Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Jul 24

2022

July 24, 2022

Faith in the Wilderness

Preacher: Ryan Zhang Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Jul 17

2022

July 17, 2022

Friendship: David and Jonathan

Preacher: Mike Previtera Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-14

Jul 10

2022

July 10, 2022

Courage: David and Goliath

Preacher: Mike Previtera Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-50

Jul 3

2022

July 3, 2022

Work: David and Saul

Preacher: Zach Meyer Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-23

Jun 26

2022

June 26, 2022

Greatness: The Lord Looks on the Heart

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13