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David and the Temple
In 2 Samuel 7 David wanted to build the Lord a temple. He was living in a nice place, so he wanted to give God a worthy temple. You know, like every other god of every other nation. But Yahweh isn’t like every other God. He refused David’s request. He promised to allow David’s successor the opportunity, but he makes it…
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Snapshots of 1 Samuel
I wanted to jot down some quick observations of the characters in 1 Samuel: Hannah — the picture of desperation. This is a woman who wouldn’t let go until God answered. We need Hannah’s in our day. Eli — a man losing control. He couldn’t get his sons in line and favored them over the duties of his job as…
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The Mark of a Leader
2 All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered around him, and he became their commander. About four hundred men were with him. (1 Sam. 22:2, NIV) The mark of a great leader isn’t that they seem to be able to hire great people. The mark of a great leader is that they take the people they have…
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The days we flee to Gath
1 Samuel 21 David was on the run from Saul. There is a show on cable I’ve not watched but a friend of mine loves it. It’s called “Dog the Bounty Hunter.” This guy named Dog is a bounty hunter in Hawaii. My friend loves that plotline because if you’re a criminal who jumped bail… where do you go? You’re on…
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Your face, Lord, will I seek
We have come to an end of one journey in “Eat This Book.” This summer has been so immensely enjoyable I am hesitant to face what might be “next.” For the entire summer I had the joy of knowing what was ahead in our reading, and also the joy of knowing our congregation together was going to “preach the sermon”…
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