Something great happened this past week. In the middle of the week, completely unprovoked, somebody asked me, “So what happened … More
Tag: 2 Samuel
Betrayed by a Friend
In the course of time, Absalom provided himself with a chariot and horses and with fifty men to run ahead of him. He … More
Everybody Needs a Nathan
The Lord sent Nathan to David. When he came to him, he said, “There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the … More
Be Careful That You Don’t Fall!
In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the … More
Whom Can I Show God’s Kindness?
David asked, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s … More
Reverent Joy
David again brought together all the able young men of Israel—thirty thousand. He and all his men went to Baalah in Judah … More
Father’s Day Sermon: “The LORD Establishes the House”
After the king was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, he said to Nathan the … More
4th of July Sermon: The LORD Exalts His Kingdom
All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood. In the past, … More
Christmas Questions: Why Bethlehem?
Where was Jesus born? Bethlehem. Everybody knows that! But why? Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem? You’d expect that Bethlehem … More
