By Dan Lentz 1. Distribute sheets of paper and ask members of your group to draw a tombstone. Then ask them to write on their tombstones what they would like to have inscribed or what they would like to be remembered for. Share the results with the group. Read 2 Samuel 23:1-7; 1 […]
By Sam E. Stone God holds the leaders of a nation to a high standard. He expects them to model the justice he himself shows. David began life as a shepherd boy, but he was called to sit on the throne of Israel. Today’s text describes his role and the spirit that marked his […]
By David Faust Psalm 127 America’s Founding Fathers declared their independence from England, but they recognized their dependence on God. The signers of the Declaration of Independence concluded the document by affirming that “with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, […]
By Marvin Garrison From humble beginnings David was “exalted by the Most High” and “anointed by the God of Jacob.” We marvel that God grabbed him out of the pasture to be king of Israel. We marvel that God calls us out of the hay fields or kitchens or offices to serve him. Like […]
By Dan Lentz 1. You sometimes hear the expression, “Get serious!” used by people who challenge others to get more focused on a specific task or purpose. Talk about a recent time when you got serious. What prompted you to get serious about the task or purpose? Read 1 Samuel 7:3-17. 2. […]
