Apr 23, 2013
1 Samuel 23:1-29. How is the Christian supposed to navigate the dilemmas of life? As David flees from Saul in the wilderness, he finds that God is able to guide him through the dilemma of betrayal, counsel him in his weakness and fear, and protect him in danger. As Ralph Davis notes, when you and I face the valleys...
Apr 16, 2013
1 Samuel 22:6-23. Are you an envious person? As one early church father noted, "As a moth gnaws a garment, so doth envy consume a person." (John Chrysostom) Here, we find that Saul became far more than just "green with envy"--in fact, he became red with it! Envy led Saul to become self-absorbed; to put the worst...
Apr 12, 2013
1 Samuel 21-22:5. Some days we do better than others. How is the Christian suppose to view the painful reality of regret? Here, we see that God is able to make right the faithless mistakes we all regret. God provided for David, protected him, and even prospered him despite things he could not control or...
Apr 2, 2013
1 Corinthians 15:1-26. When life comes crashing in on you and when it seems you are at the end of our rope, it is your core beliefs that will determine how you navigate through the trials of life. Here, the Apostle Paul speaks about the resurrection of Jesus--not just that it happened--but also about the...