Posts from November 2025

Do Right!

This Sunday, we continue our series in 1st Samuel, looking at chapter 18, verses 17-30.  Here we have the king named Saul who is actively, but sneakily trying to have his successor, David (the Lord’s anointed) killed.  He tries to keep his word of promise to give his daughter in marriage to whoever kills Goliath;…

The Peril of Envy and Jealousy

This Sunday, we are continuing our series in 1st Samuel, looking now at chapter 18 verses 6-16.  Here we have a lesson of how sinful jealousy/envy can destroy someone’s life, like Saul’s in this text.  The simple lesson is that we should be content with what God has given us and not wish for something…

Being a Great Friend Part 2

This Sunday, we continue our series in 1st Samuel, looking again at chapter 18 verses 1-5.  Here we are told of Jonathan and David and their deep friendship.  This will be the 2nd part of a 2-part message as we now get to the 6 principles of friendship in the text.  The simple lesson again…