It was so good to be back with you last week for Palm Sunday, the first tremors of the coming earthquake that is Easter. We celebrate the resurrection every Lords…
So we reach the end of 2 Samuel this week. More perplexing problems, more death, and ever present faithfulness.
One of the best known, most frequently performed, and strikingly memorable choir anthems is Randall Thompson's "The Last Words of David". I am sure many of you have heard it…
As we move to the close of 2 Samuel we come to the first of two songs or poems. This one is pretty much Psalm 18, some think this version…
We are moving into the last section of 2 Samuel. Many call it an appendix but we will see that is not correct, at least in any of the usual…
This week we find David returning to Jerusalem but only to yet another rebellion. The issue is quickly settled but we will see that the kingdom is not. More trouble,…
Those loyal to David have put down the rebellion and, to Davids great grief, killed the rebel leader Absalom. Now the king needs to reunite the nation and there are…