Concord United Sermons

David follows God’s instructions to bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem. In the procession, David dances in worship before the Lord so passionately that he embarrasses his wife, Michel. With his example, David shows us two keys to authentic worship: worship based on God’s directions not our preferences (by bringing the ark back according to God’s instructions) and fully expressing ourselves to God rather than worrying about looking dignified and put together.  

Scripture - 2 Samuel 6

David follows God’s instructions to bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem. In the procession, David dances in worship before the Lord so passionately that he embarrasses his wife, Michel. With his example, David shows us two keys to authentic worship: worship based on God’s directions not our preferences (by bringing the ark back according to God’s instructions) and fully expressing ourselves to God rather than worrying about looking dignified and put together.  

Scripture -2 Samuel 6

David’s friendship with Jonathan allows him to escape Saul’s assignation attempts. His faithfulness to his men even when fatigued by the difficulty exile in the wilderness demonstrates he is a trustworthy leader. And his faithfulness to God prevents him from assassinating Saul – even when Saul was seeking his life. Through David’s life we seek that faithfulness to God requires of us faithfulness in our friendships, faithfulness to those we lead even when we are fatigued, and faithfulness to God when we’d rather take matters into our own hands.

Scripture - 1 Samuel 18-24

David’s friendship with Jonathan allows him to escape Saul’s assignation attempts. His faithfulness to his men even when fatigued by the difficulty exile in the wilderness demonstrates he is a trustworthy leader. And his faithfulness to God prevents him from assassinating Saul – even when Saul was seeking his life. Through David’s life we seek that faithfulness to God requires of us faithfulness in our friendships, faithfulness to those we lead even when we are fatigued, and faithfulness to God when we’d rather take matters into our own hands.

Scripture - 1 Samuel 18-24

David was chosen by God for kingship even though he was the youngest child in his family in a culture that valued older children. As a young man, he demonstrated remarkable faithfulness to God’s call to lead the people of Israel – even to the point of being willing to take on the giant Goliath to defend their honor. David’s early life forces us all to ask the question: Are we willing to walk the path that must be walked to follow the calling God has placed upon us even when the path is filled with giants who stand in our way?

Scripture - 1 Samuel 16-17

David was chosen by God for kingship even though he was the youngest child in his family in a culture that valued older children. As a young man, he demonstrated remarkable faithfulness to God’s call to lead the people of Israel – even to the point of being willing to take on the giant Goliath to defend their honor. David’s early life forces us all to ask the question: Are we willing to walk the path that must be walked to follow the calling God has placed upon us even when the path is filled with giants who stand in our way?

Scripture - 1 Samuel 16-17

Matthew 11:28-30 NRSV

Matthew 11:28-30 NRSV

: Jesus promised those who followed him that they would know the truth and the truth would set them free. Today, several common lies about God threaten to corrupt the Church. These lies include:

• The Prosperity Gospel – Jesus came to make your successful. Rather than the truth that Jesus came to make you faithful.
• Moral Therapeutic Deism – God is primarily your therapist who seeks to provide you with emotional comfort, rather than the truth that God is primarily calls you to holiness not comfort.
• Nationalism/Tribalism – Christ came to lift up a certain nation, race, or culture. Rather than Christ came to make disciples of all nations, races, and cultures.

Jesus promised those who followed him that they would know the truth and the truth would set them free. Today, several common lies about God threaten to corrupt the Church. These lies include:

• The Prosperity Gospel – Jesus came to make your successful. Rather than the truth that Jesus came to make you faithful.
• Moral Therapeutic Deism – God is primarily your therapist who seeks to provide you with emotional comfort, rather than the truth that God is primarily calls you to holiness not comfort.
• Nationalism/Tribalism – Christ came to lift up a certain nation, race, or culture. Rather than Christ came to make disciples of all nations, races, and cultures.