VII.As you read this Scripture passage pay attention to each time you hear, “The Lord said …” VIII.1 Samuel 16:1-13 (NRSVUE) The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king … Continue reading
IV.If we take a step back to 1 Samuel 15 we can see the encounter between Samuel and Saul and the word of “rejection” come to Saul – Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you, for you … Continue reading
I.Last week we read of Saul being selected to be Israel’s king. This week, we see Saul has been “unselected” (“The Lord said to Samuel, ‘How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over … Continue reading
VII.Where do you find the strongest emotions of the people in this passage? What in the passage brings the strongest emotions for you? VIII.2 Samuel 12:1-9 (New Revised Standard Version) … and the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came … Continue reading
IV.Let’s continue our focus on David a bit more. V.2 Samuel 12:1-9 (New Revised Standard Version) … and the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, “There were two men in a certain city, … Continue reading
I.What was it Hamlet said? “… the play’s the thing wherein I’ll catch the conscience of the King.” Stories can do more than entertain. They can instruct and they might even “convict.” They can give us insight into how we … Continue reading
VII.Let’s go back to this account again and notice the talk of kindness and the demonstration of kindness. VIII.2 Samuel 9:1-12 David asked, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I may show kindness for … Continue reading
IV.In the last post I asked – “What do you think “motivates” David’s desire to “show kindness for Jonathan’s sake”? Jonathan’s protecting David from Saul’s anger or the covenant that existed between the two, or the love Jonathan had for … Continue reading
I.We turn our attention this week to King David and to members of King Saul’s household. As you read this passage pay attention to each person named and to their relationship to David. II.2 Samuel 9:1-12 David asked, “Is there … Continue reading
IX.Let’s read our focus passage once again. 2 Samuel 6:1-5 (NRSV) David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. David and all the people with him set out and went from Baale-judah, to bring up from there … Continue reading