Introduction: When was your last spiritual eye check-up?1- Seeing with Broken Glasses (7:1–3)2- God’s Perfect Glasses (7:4–17) (a)God’s Person (7:5–7) (b)God’s Prerogative (7:8–9a) (c)God’s Plan (7:9b–16)3- Seeing with God’s Perfect Glasses (7:18–29) Conclusion & Reflections Questions:1- What “broken glasses” have you been wearing and using to see?2- Now that you see with God’s perfect glasses, what adjustments would you make to how you: (a) carry out your responsibilities at home/church/school/work? (b) relate to your family/friends/neighbours/colleagues? (c) pray and relate to God?
David's Misunderstanding (v1-11)God's Generosity (v12-17)David's Demand (v18-29)
ContainmentThe Holiness of God Breaks Out.... ...Against the Philistines ...Against UzzahResponding to a Holy God -Fear -Humble Rejoicing
Introduction: The kingdom of God and human government1. God’s kingdom is real but not recognised (2:1-11)2. God’s kingdom is not grown in politicking, might or marriage (2:12-3:6)3. God’s kingdom grows by the grace of the Christ (3:7-4:12)Conclusion: Jesus’ kingdom and rule (5:1-5)
Introduction: Singing the Song of the Bow1. How the Mighty have fallen! (vv19, 27)2. Tell it not in Gath (vv20-21)3. From the blood of the slain their weapons returned not empty. (vv22-23)4. Daughters of Israel, weep over Saul. I grieve for Jonathan my brother (vv24-25)5. The Resonances of a Song6. The Amalekite Con (vv1-18)
Introduction: The rise and fall of… leadership1. The fall and rise of… David’s innocence (Chapter 29)2. The fall and rise of… David’s grace (Chapter 30)3. The rise and fall of… Saul’s power (Chapter 31)Conclusion: “The LORD brings down and raises up” (Chapter 2:6)
Introduction- Search for a LeaderPoint 1- Failing KingPoint 2- Rising KingPoint 3- Risen KingConclusion
Introduction: Desperate Times... Desperate Measures1. Desperate Measures From a Weary King2. Desperate Measures from a Hope-less King3. Without God, Without Hope4. Hope out of Desperation
1. What is God Doing? Episode 1: Heading into danger (23:1-14) Episode 2: A friend in need (23:15-18) Episode 3: A close escape (23:19-29)2. What is David Doing? Episode 1: A piece of robe (24:1-21) Episode 2: A spear and jug (26:1-25) Episode 3: Hangry men (25:1-44)
Introduction: Making decisions1- David acts in view of God’s sovereign plans (Chapter 23)2. David learns to act in view of God’s righteousness (Chapter 24)3. David learns to act in view of God’s wisdom (Chapter 25)4. David acts in view of God’s sovereign mercy (Chapter 26)Conclusion: Making decisions in view of God’s sovereign mercy
No Neutral GroundHating the AnointedLoving the AnointedThe Cost of Loving the Saviour
IntroductionPoint 1 Point 2 Point 3 Conclusion
In the red corner...In the blue corner...Who are you...?