Things Can Go Wrong Even When You Do What's Right (2 Samuel 6: 1-23)

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An Example of Biblical Kindness. (2 Samuel 9: 1–15)

Send us a text Today we’re stepping into one of the more tender chapters in the Old Testament — a chapter that shows us what grace and kindness can look like when it’s lived out in real life.A passage that reveals this same pattern for the Christian life of kindness as required u ...  Show more

The Key to Success. (2 Samuel 8: 1-18)

Send us a textToday we’re stepping into a chapter that, at first glance, looks like a bit of a military report — a list of battles, victories, and conquered territories. But if you slow down, if you listen carefully, if you ask the right questions… this chapter becomes a window i ...  Show more

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