Posts from 2025 (Page 2)

David’s Kindness and Grace

2 Samuel 9:1-13 When a person works an eight-hour day and receives afair day’s pay for his time, that is a wage.When a person competes with an opponent and receivesa trophy for his performance, that is a prize.When a person receives appropriate recognition for hislong service or high achievements, that is an award.But when a…

The Lord Gives David Victories

2 Samuel 8:1-14 The story is told about a pastor that got up in thepulpit and apologized for the Band-Aid on his face.He said “I was thinking about my sermon whileshaving and cut my face.”Afterward the treasurer found a note in thecollection plate “Next time, think about your faceand cut the sermon.” This morning we…

The Davidic Covenant

2 Samuel 7:1-17 A pastor is walking down the street one day whenhe notices a small boy trying to use the doorbell ona house across the street. However, the boy is verysmall and the doorbell is too high for him to reach. After watching the boy’s efforts for some time thepastor walks across the street…

David’s Joy and Humility

2 Samuel 6:12-23 As the pastor’s wife was checking on theireight-year-old son who was sick in bed, he asked tosee his father, who was in his study working on animportant sermon. “He’s busy, honey, and can’t come right now,” his mother replied. “But I REALLY REALLY want to see him,” the boypersisted. “Sorry, but he’s…

Consequences of Disobedience

2 Samuel 6:1-11 Little Philip was walking home in the rain with hismother following Sunday worship. It finallystopped raining as they rounded the corner, whereto their surprise and delight appeared a vividdouble rainbow in the sky. “Doesn’t it look like an artist painted thisrainbow?” his mother exclaimed. “I bet Godpainted this just for you!” “Yes,”…

God’s Provision and Protection

2 Samuel 5:11-25 My preacher friend put sanitary hot air hand dryersin the rest rooms at his church and after two weekstook them out. I asked him why and he confessedthat they worked fine but when he went in there hesaw a sign that read, “For a sample of this week’s sermon, push thebutton.” A…

The Lord’s Supper – Remembering Christ

Luke 22:14-20; Matthew 26:26-29; I Corinthians 11:23-26 Last weekend I was able to spend the weekendwith my two sisters. I have one older sister andone younger sister. It was nice to spend time withthem. Since they live so far away we don’t get tosee them often. It was especially nice that it wasjust the three…

David Anointed King over All Israel

2 Samuel 5:1-10 A man was praying to God. He said, “God!?”God responded, “Yes?”And the guy said, “Can I ask a question?”“Go right ahead, ” God said.“God, what is a million years to you?”God said, “A million years to me is only a second.”“Hmmm, ” the man wondered. Then he asked, “God, whatis a million…

Waiting on the Lord

2 Samuel 2:1-11 We have all experienced times of waiting in ourlives.I’m not just talking about waiting in the line at thecoffee shop or at the DPS. I mean waiting on Godto give us our next instructions. How should wehandle the waiting? This morning we are going to learn from David as he hasbeen waiting…