Gospel Community Sermons

Good Judgement (2 Sam. 10:1-19)

We reject Jesus' covenant love to our own ruin... ​
We embrace God's goodness to our preservation
David's faithfulness is rejected (2 Sam. 10:1-5)​
David's mighty men are saved by God's goodness (2 Sam. 10:6-14)​
Israel subjugates its enemies (2 Sam. 10:15-19)

Mark 2:1-12

Guest Preacher: Justin Burks​
Forgiveness requires genuine ​faith in the divine authority of Jesus
 Genuine faith is visible (Mark 2:1-5)​
 The Divine authority of Jesus is visible (Mark 2:6-12)​
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Riches to Rags to Riches (2 Sam. 9:1-13)

God’s covenant love makes slaves into sons​
The King is faithful to His promise (2 Sam. 9:1-4)​
The King shows kindness to His enemy (2 Sam. 9:5-8)​
The servant becomes a son (2 Sam. 9:9-13)​
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God's Gracious Justice (2 Sam. 8:1-18)

Jesus will bring justice and equity​
God gives His King victory and the spoil of war (2 Sam. 8:1-14)​
God grants His people justice and equity through His King (8:15-18)

One For All (2 Samuel 7:1-29)

God's holiness comes to us by grace to bless His faithful people with His presence
God makes promises to David and Israel (2 Sam. 7:1-17)​
David praises God and asks Him to do as He said (2 Sam. 7:18-29)

A Sinner's Guide to God's Presence (2 Sam. 6)

God's holiness comes to us by grace to bless His faithful people with His presence
 
Rule #1- We must Only Come before God with Holy Fear ​
(2 Sam. 6:1-10)​
 
Rule #2- We must Only come before God with Atonement ​
(2 Sam. 6:11-16)​
 
Rule #3- Our Responses to God show our true heart​
(2 Sam. 6:17-23)

The King We Need (2 Sam. 5:1-25)

God blesses His people through His blessed King
1.  Israel is blessed as it covenants with God's King (2 Sam. 5:1-16)​
2. David defeats the Philistines by God's help (2 Sam. 5:17-25)​
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A Civil War (part 2) 2 Sam. 4:1-12

God's redemption is our guiding principle​
Israel is dismayed (2 Sam. 4:1-4)​
David brings justice by faith (2 Sam. 4:5-12)​

A Civil War (Part 2) (2 Sam. 3)

We show God's strength by faith-filled weakness
David grows stronger through Abner's betrayal (2 Sam. 3:1-21)​
David is strong enough to be gentle amidst Abner's murder (2 Sam. 3:22-39)​