Sermons By Date - September 2010

Keeping covenants

09/26/2010

David’s biographer is nearing the end of his writing.  He adds a non-chronological appendix to his history to fill in some details to the David story.

Political Problems

09/19/2010

Anyone who thinks that political problems are new needs to read the story of King David’s reign over ancient Israel.  Some fawned over David as if he were a god.  Others turned against him as if he were a devil.  A respected leader murdered his competitor to keep his job as General of the Army.  A woman negotiator offered to behead a man in her town in order to win a peace settlement.  Not tha

Beloved Enemy

09/12/2010

Civil war is the worst kind, dividing families and friends.  The kingdom of Israel was divided between King David the father and King Absalom the son.  Anyone could have predicted that tragedy was coming no matter what happened.

Facing blessings and curses

09/05/2010

It all came on one day—blessing and curse.  How does anyone know whether your friends or your enemies are right?  Loyal friends can make a man proud.  Rock-throwing critics can make a man want to quit.