Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 19:1-23 Outline: Mourning & Mercy Matter (vv.1-6) Making a Statement (vv.7-15) Immeasurable Mercy (vv.16-23) Reflection Questions: Jesus says, “Blessed are those who mourn” (Matt. 5:4).  Do you agree?  Why or why not?  Read & ponder the following bits of divine/supernatural/special revelation and write down 10 things you can do to be […]

Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 18:1-33 Outline: Bent on Retribution Bound for Restoration Reflection Questions: What’s a big problem?  How do you desire to handle that problem?  What’s your best – most sensible – solution? …Does Jesus agree with your solution? When was a time that God called you to do something that you thought was […]

Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 16:1-23 Outline: Ambulance Chasers (vv.1-4) Angry Mob (vv.5-14) Aggravated Assault (vv.20-23) A Friend Amidst the Enmity (vv.15-19) Reflection Questions: What are 3 ways you act like Ziba (i.e. you manipulate, angle, and attempt to engineer things in such a way so that you come out looking like “The Good Guy,” and/or […]

Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 15:13-37 Outline: Faithful Following (vv.13-29) Lamentation (v.30) Petition & Shrewd Diligence (vv.31-37) Reflection Questions: Being a consumer is easy and commonplace, and it leads to destruction; and those who walk the path of consumerism are many. But discipleship is costly, and though it leads to life everlasting, few are those who […]