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.
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.
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?
Message: 1Samuel 16-31 “Interrupting Violence”
As we come to the conclusion of the Book of 1 Samuel, we see a theme of people, from Saul to the Amalekites, perpetrating violence against the innocent. This week we’re going to deal with the difficult issue of removing ourselves from the abuse of others and how to assist others who are being abused in the contexts of physical and racial violence.
