In this sermon, pastor Matt continues to unpack God’s covenant with David, reminding us again that God’s gracious promises to his chosen king guarantee a glorious future for his people. And the good news is that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of all these promises because he is the Son of David, the Builder of […]

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2 Samuel 7 is a mountain peak of the OT. It is here that all of the promises and patterns of Scripture since Genesis 1 are gathered up and filtered into God’s covenant with David. It is here, at this mountain peak, that we find God doing what he does best: making promises and keeping […]

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In this sermon, pastor Matt shows how God’s king brings the blessing of God’s rule to his people. This is the good news of the kingdom. And like David, we too must humble ourselves before the King of kings and recognize the place where he belongs—enthroned over our lives as the source of our joy.

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In this sermon, Pastor Keith examines David’s failed attempt to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, during which Uzzah, having disregarded God’s holiness, is struck down for touching the untouchable. Pastor Keith argues that our Holy God must be approached according to His way and points out that God faithfully provided the way […]

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In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that God goes before his people to give them the victory through Christ. Despite relentless opposition from the enemy, we can rejoice in the gospel of his exalted king, trusting our God to always lead us in triumph until his kingdom comes on earth as in heaven

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God’s King for God’s People (2 Samuel 5:1-16)

In 2 Samuel 5, the king whom Samuel had anointed years before to replace Saul is finally recognized as the rightful king over all Israel. David, the man whom God chose for himself, after his own heart, is exalted and enthroned. As always, we’ll find that this story, like the whole story of Israel, anticipates […]

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Waiting on the Redeemer (2 Samuel 4)

For the first few chapters of 2 Samuel have described Saul’s house growing weaker (2 Sam. 3:1). As we come to chapter 4 we see even the rubble of Saul’s fallen house is swept away. However, in contrast to this foolish man who had built his house on sinking sand, we see a wise man, […]

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Vengeance Is Mine (2 Samuel 3:22-39)

When Joab learned that Abner had made peace with David, he was not happy about, and decided to take matters into his own hands. 2 Samuel 3 not only recounts the tragic death of Abner, but also reveals the stark contrast between the heart of David and the heart of Joab. In this sermon, pastor […]

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Return to the True King (2 Samuel 3:1-21)

As Saul’s house grows weaker, and David’s house grows stronger, Abner decides to “switch sides,” giving his loyalty to Israel’s true king, David. In this sermon, pastor Joel reminds us that our king Jesus offers peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation to all the rebels and rivals to his kingdom.

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