Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 14:1-15:12 Outline: Half Hope No Hope Whole Hope Reflection Questions: Do you struggle with cynicism, doubt, distrust, or pessimism? How does it manifest in your life? Have you ever decided to stop waiting on God and take matters into your own hands? What’s the story and how did things turn out […]
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 13:1-39 Outline: Raging Sin Ramifications & Response Longing for Restoration Reflection Questions: How bad do you consider your sin to be? Are you a pretty good person who merely makes “mistakes” that are no big deal, or do you wickedly rebel against and violate the law of a perfectly holy God? […]
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 12:1-15 Outline: A Parable (vv.1-6) It’s Personal (vv.7-10) A Profound Price (vv.11-15) Reflection Questions: What stories have had a surgical effect on you (i.e. they subdued you and gave you glimpse of what you really look like)? Do you have a vending machine view of forgiveness (i.e. you put in your […]
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 11:1-27 Outline: The Collapse of King David The Character of King Jesus Reflection Questions: What are your “tolerable sins”? Why do you tolerate them as opposed to abolish them? Have you ever muffled your conscience or muted the voice of the Holy Spirit? When and why? How do you feel about […]