Jan 19, 2025

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 24:1-7

In 1 Samuel 24 (as well as 1 Sam 26) we have an amazing story of mercy and restraint and faith.  As he ran for his very life from a murderous King Saul, David encountered two occasions in which he could have taken the life of his jealous pursuer.  David’s men even encouraged him to...

Jan 13, 2025

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 23:1-14

We see in this story of David’s flight from Saul an interesting and very significant dynamic.  David was doing everything humanly possible to elude King Saul, who was bent on putting an end to David’s life.  He hid in the wilderness and in the hills (1 Sam 23:14) . . . he received...

Jan 5, 2025

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 21:1-9

As David ran for his life from Saul’s murderous anger, living in the hills of Judah, he naturally became hungry.  By the time David came to Ahimelech, the high priest, he had a few men accompanying him.  When David inquired if Ahimelech had any provisions, the answer was that the...

Dec 30, 2024

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 18:10-16

After David killed Goliath, Saul saw in him the courage and skill that military conquerors are made of.  "So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and prospered; and Saul set him over the men of war" (1 Sam 18:5).

As we continue to read the story, it becomes clear why David had such...

Dec 22, 2024

Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-33

In light of the multiplied and complicated problems of our world it is clear that what the world needs is a king … someone to rule in divine wisdom and perfect justice and holy compassion.  A king is exactly what God promised to David and through David, in what is usually called the...