2 Samuel 6;  2 Samuel 5 Key verse: Acts 13:22-23 Big idea: David is the king after God’s own heart, humble and obedient, and as such he is blessed in all he does. Even so, David’s reign is not perfect, which causes us to look to Jesus as the one who can mediate blessing in […]

2 Samuel 2:8-3:5;  2 Samuel 3:6-39 Key verse: 2 Samuel 3:37 Big idea:  The author wants us to know that David is not a vicious politician. He goes out of his way to explain how David seeks peace and is innocent of his people’s blood. Like our saviour, Christians are also to be people of […]

2 Samuel 1; 1 Peter 2:13-25 Key verse: 2 Samuel 1:11-12 Big idea: How would you respond to the news that the person trying to kill you was dead? With joyful song? Not David. He mourns the loss of Israel’s king. Sometimes we don’t like an individual, but we still need to respect and honour […]