 Message: Exodus 3:1-3; 1 Kings 19:1-9 “Eyes to See, Ears to Hear”  Both Moses & Elijah spent time in the wilderness. Though hundreds of years apart, they had a shared experience at Mt. Horeb. Moses’ wilderness experience gave him eyes to see God showing up unexpectedly. Elijah’s time in the wilderness gave him ears to hear God’s still, small voice. Our wilderness experiences help us to develop eyes to see and ears to hear God as well.   

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Exodus 3:1-3; 1 Kings 19:1-9 “Eyes to See, Ears to Hear”

 Message: Exodus 16:1-3 “Engage the Process” When we find ourselves in difficult circumstances we often only focus on the way out those difficulties. It took the Hebrews forty years of wilderness journey to get from Egypt to the Promised Land. The only thing they wished for was to either begin their new and better life in the Land of milk and honey, or just return to Egypt. The wilderness is not where they wanted to be, but it is where they needed to be. Perhaps what took so long is that they resisted the one thing God wanted them to do: Engage the Process. In this message we’ll begin shifting our thinking from simply wanting a way out toward meeting God within our difficult circumstances.

Exodus 16:1-3 “Engage the Process”

 Message: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 “Creating Communion”  Many of the Jewish believers in Jerusalem rejected the inclusion of gentile believers who were uncircumcised and didn’t observe Jewish Law and traditions. Paul leads the gentile churches in a response of love, taking up a gentile collection for the poor in the Jerusalem Church. This demonstration of love revealed the gentile Christian’s acceptance of Jewish believers and sincere desire to be in unity with them. Yet, it also maintained the conviction that gentiles were indeed God’s children without having to become Jewish. As followers of Christ, we too can practice tangibly loving those who reject us and seek genuine unity without compromising our convictions.

1 Corinthians 16:1-4 “Creating Communion”

Message: 2 Samuel 24:1-17 “In God We Trust” Why does God punish Israel for taking a census to determine how large and strong their military could be? It is because Israel’s future depended on their placing trust in God not men. In the same way, those who live by faith must continually choose live by faith and not schemes of men. We often place our trust in convention rather than Covenant Relationship with God. We must continually return God as our center and hope. The future depends on it.   

2 Samuel 24:1-17 “In God We Trust”

Message: 2 Samuel 19 & 23, “Last Words” In this message, we’ll be looking at the lives of two men that are coming to close. We are reminded that our own lives will have a culmination. Two things are important as we enter into the final phase of life. First, that we accept its reality. Second, that we remember what matters most. It is good to think of both of these ahead of time, so that we are prepared to move toward the end of this life with purpose and grace. 2 Samuel 19:31-392 Samuel 23:1-7 

2 Samuel 19 & 23, “Last Words”

 Message: 2 Samuel 16:5-14 “Life is Teaching Us” As David was fleeing from Jerusalem, a man named Shimei met him along the way, curing him and throwing stones at him. David chooses not to retaliate. Later, in chapter 19, we see Shimei again and he is a transformed person. We don’t always have to punish someone or repay them for what they did to us. Most often, it is life itself that teaches us the lessons we need to learn. These lessons are often understood in retrospect, as we look back. Trust the process. Commit both your life and the life of others to God’s overarching care. You can be confident that ‘Life is Teaching Us’.

2 Samuel 16:5-14 “Life is Teaching Us”

Message: 2 Samuel 15:1-12 “Unresolved Issues” In this passage, David’s son Absalom attempts to take over the kingship from his father. David had ignored the threat of Absalom to his own detriment. Our “Unresolved Issues” often grow when they are not attended to. Are there unresolved boundary issues between you and someone else? Are there unresolved issues in your walk with God? Tending to them now will save you greater hurt later.     

2 Samuel 15:1-12 “Unresolved Issues”

Chris Zinchuck will be our guest speaker this Sunday.  Message: 2 Corinthians 6:2  "Now" As we look at the state of the world around us, NOW is the time to encounter the world and the people we meet, for Christ.    

2 Corinthians 6:2 "Now"

 Message: 2 Samuel 12 & 14 “Self-Awareness” These stories demonstrate how David’s perspective was changed only when he was able to see through another lens. He could not see the circumstances clearly when he was emotionally tied to them or part of the problem. But when he could view it from a 3rd person perspective, he was able to discern more clearly. In this lesson, we’ll learn some keys to self-awareness and transformation.  

2 Samuel 12 & 14 “Self-Awareness”

 Message: 2 Samuel 9:1-8 “Risking Reconciliation” Society’s way of dealing with threats is to eliminate them. Following God, rather than the ways of men, David does something unprecedented: He loves his enemy/rival. Rather than protect himself, he chooses vulnerable love. This is exactly what God chooses in sending Jesus to live among humanity as a human being. It is also how Jesus invites his followers to engage people in the world and in their lives. Are we ready to take a risk toward reconciliation?  

2 Samuel 9:1-8 “Risking Reconciliation”

Message:2 Samuel 7:1-17 “A House Established” When we encounter God and realize that he is the source of our lives, we have a desire to give back to him. God appreciates this desire, but above all else, he wants us to know that He also has a desire for us. His desire is to establish us and continue a formative work in our lives. David desires to build a house for God. God responds by revealing to David that He is building a future for David. That ‘House’ culminates in the person of Christ, the descendant of David who becomes eternal ‘King.’ God ultimately establishes His “House” in Christ. We celebrate this fulfilled promise every time we celebrate Communion.   

2 Samuel 7:1-17 “A House Established”

Message Title: 2 Samuel 6:1-15 “When Tragedy Strikes”  In this passage, it seems like everything is finally going right for both David and Israel. But in the midst of celebrating, a tragedy strikes. David finds himself questioning everything he knows about life with God. He goes through a time of being angry with God. He doesn’t receive any real answer for the tragedy, but as life goes on he sees that God is still good and he chooses to continue walking with this God he cannot fully wrap his mind around.   

2 Samuel 6:1-15 “When Tragedy Strikes”

Message: 2 Samuel 5:1-10 “God’s Slow Work” The Prophet/priest/judge Samuel anointed David as King over Israel when he was about 15 years old. It would take 15yrs before David would actually become king over the nation. This reminds us that God’s promises and work are slow process. The primary goal of life is our formation, not our comfort. It is for us to learn to trust God’s slow, often invisible process.   

2 Samuel 5:1-10 “God’s Slow Work”

Message: 2 Samuel 1:17– 2:7 “Mourning what Wasn’t, Accepting what Is” As we begin 2 Samuel, we will watch David mourn over the loss of Saul and Jonathan and all that could have been if Saul had chosen differently. Then we’ll witness him move forward into the life that he is now called to. The same is true of many of the hopes we might have had for our lives and those we love. There are some things that did not turn out as we had hoped. We can and must mourn the loss of those possibilities. Yet, we must also accept and embrace the life we are now called to live.   

2 Samuel 1:17– 2:7 “Mourning what Wasn’t, Accepting what Is”

Message: John 8:1-11 “Interrupting Violence” Part 2 In today’s passage we see Jesus interrupt violence by stepping in and redirecting the attention of some religious leaders who were ready to kill a woman. Their issue had little to do with the woman, so Jesus distracts them and redirects their attention. What are some ways we can ‘interrupt violence?’ that we encounter in the lives of others? 

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