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1/24/2021

Their friendship stood in stark contrast to the world around them. Political chaos, war, immorality, religious apathy and constant civil unrest littered the national landscape. Sound familiar? We could very well be talking about current events and yet these are descriptions of life in Israel over 3000 years ago. As we pick up our study in 1 Samuel 20, we read where Jonathan and David's love for each other highlights the value of covenant community. Their God centered relationship stands as a reminder that we too can experience an oasis of life in the middle of a dry desert through meaningful relationships

1 Samuel 20

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Responding to Rejection

1/17/2021

Everybody experiences rejection from time to time, but where do you turn when the most powerful man in the country has a bounty on your head? Where do you run when there is no place to run? Where do you hide when there’s no place to hide? In 1 Samuel 19, we find David fleeing Saul for his life. His response to Saul's murderous plots provide important insights for when we too experience rejection and trouble.

1 Samuel 19

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Marks of Maturity

1/10/2021

If your athletic abilities are like mine, you don’t want the ball in your hands when the game is on the line. You’d much rather others more talented take the final shot, throw the final pass, score the final points. In many ways, the world of sports is one huge illustration of the local church. The local church is a team- a community and no one person is more important than another. Though we all have different roles and responsibilities, each of us play an important part in our overall effectiveness. Problems arise when me, mine and my become more important than we, us and our. As we resume our study of 1 Samuel today, we find in King Saul a picture of me, mine and my and in David a picture of we, us and our. Two important marks of maturity are revealed through the contrasting character of Saul and David.

1 Samuel 18

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Fear Not! - Encouragement for the New Year

1/3/2021

Today we hear from Jim Panagoplos:

I’m sure many times throughout this past year we would scratch our heads and wonder what in the world is going on. Oftentimes as the struggles became more personal, we would even ask God why me. In those moments we can become more discouraged; more disillusioned; frustrated. Our perspective becomes distorted and our circumstances look insurmountable. But God in His providential ways comes to us and brings encouragement and hope in the midst of our darkest times. In Isaiah 43:1-7 we look at the encouragement He gives to Israel during their captivity in Babylon and see that those same words then can be applied to our lives today.

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