D6: week of 10/27

FAMILY THEME: DEVOTION

HIS WAY...ALWAYS

II Samuel 6:1-19; 7:1-29

It's easy to excuse cutting corners, especially when your

motives are good. But, David found out the hard way that

we must do God's work in God's way. 

1.  We Must Approach God With Holy Reverence

     (II Samuel 6:1-11)

     David tried unsuccessfully to bring the ark of the

     covenant into Jerusalem.

 
2.  We Should Praise God With Celebration and Joy

     (II Samuel 6:12-19) 

     David and the people rejoiced as the ark finally

     came into Jerusalem.

 

3.  We Must Work for God Within The Boundaries of

     His Will

     (II Samuel 7:1-17)

     We must submit our desires to the will of God.

4.  God's Plan Should Be Met With Humble Thanksgiving.

     (II Samuel 7:18-29)

     The only rightful response to God's goodness was

     thanksgiving.

D6: week of 10/20

FAMILY THEME: PROVIDENCE

HIS WILL...HIS PROVISION

II Samuel 2:1-7; 5:1-10

David's ascension to the throne was a long and drawn-out

process. But God's providential hand could be seen every

step of the way. 

1.  God Directs the Steps of His People

     (II Samuel 2:1-7)

      It had been many years since Samuel first anointed

      David as Saul's successor, but the shepherd boy

      became king according to God's timetable.

 
2.  God Keeps His Promises

     (II Samuel 5:1-5) 

     God's promise to David finally came to pass.

 

3.  God Empowers His Chosen Servants

     (II Samuel 5:6-10)

     David established Jerusalem as his capital city.

D6: week of 10/13

FAMILY THEME: FRIENDSHIP

A FAITHFUL FRIEND

I Samuel 20

There is perhaps no greater story of friendship in the 

Bible than that of Jonathan and David. Their unlikely

friendship shows us what a faithful friendship looks like. 

1.  True Friends Listen and Respond

     (I Samuel 20:1-15)

     While Jonathan did not believe Saul wanted to

     kill David, he listened and helped his friend

     develop a plan of action.

 
2.  True Friends Love Selflessly

     (I Samuel 20:16-17) 

     Jonathan was not just on David's side; he was 

     against David's enemies too.

 
3.  True Friends Defend and Support One Another

     (I Samuel 20:19-42)

     Saul's actions demonstrated that David would

     would never be safe in the king's presence.

D6: week of 10/6

FAMILY THEME: JEALOUSY

JEALOUSY: THE DANGER ZONE

I Samuel 18:1-21;   19:1-18

Saul was still Israel's king, but he was far from God, as

illustrated in his attitude toward David.

1.  Jealousy Fuels Fear

     (I Samuel 18:1-9)

     Saul's jealousy caused him to have an irrational

     fear of David - the young man who had never

     mistreated or disrespected the King.

 
2.  Jealousy Gives Birth to Hateful Action

     (I Samuel 18:10-21) 

     Saul's jealousy led him to plot against David in

     an effort to kill him.

 
3.  Jealousy is No Match for Love

     (I Samuel 19:1-18)

     Those who loved David did what they could to

     help him escape Saul's assaults.