1 Kings 2:10–12; 3:3–14 Choose Wisdom! Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church August 26, 2018 (Guest Preacher, Jim Bishop, on August 19) Having completed highlighting different parts of 1 and 2 Samuel, this morning we transition to 1 Kings where we’ll see the royal baton passing from King David to his son, Solomon. As the … [Read more…]
2 Samuel 18:5–9, 15, 31–33 Unfailing Love Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church August 12, 2018 In studying David’s life—especially his fall into sin—I shared with you what the people of my first church family used to note. Namely, that the fact that Scripture presents us with both the good and the bad of its … [Read more…]
2 Samuel 11:26–12:13a A Lesson from David on How to Repent Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church August 5, 2018 As we’ve been highlighting portions of 1 and 2 Samuel these past few months, it was just last communion Sunday that my sermon title was A Lesson from David on Loving Your Enemy[1] which focused … [Read more…]
2 Samuel 11:1–15 David’s Fall and Deception Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church July 29, 2018 For the past six weeks we’ve seen how David, from the time of his youth, exemplified the many ways in which he was indeed a man after God’s own heart.[1] This is why the LORD chose him to be … [Read more…]
2 Samuel 7:1–14a[1] God’s Promise to David Fulfilled in Christ Jesus Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church July 22, 2018 King David, the man after God’s own heart, continues to live up to this description in our passage this morning. As we saw last week, one of the first things David did after building a … [Read more…]
2 Samuel 6:1–5, 12–19 God’s Word—Cause for Celebration! Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church July 15, 2018 As we continue to look at highlights in David’s life, it’s heartening to see how well he began. After he conquered Jerusalem, which as we noted last week was also known as Zion and the City of David, … [Read more…]
2 Samuel 5:1–5, 9–10 Zion’s Once King Prefigures Its Future King Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church July 8, 2018 As we’ve been highlighting portions of the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, last week we saw the close of an important chapter in the life of God’s chosen people as King Saul, Israel’s first … [Read more…]
2 Samuel 1:1, 17–27 A Lesson from David on Loving Your Enemy Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church July 1, 2018 Last week we had our first glimpse into the heart of David, a man who was chosen by the LORD to be king because of his heart. As we’ve noted, when Samuel thought that … [Read more…]
1 Samuel 17:32–50 A First Glimpse Into David’s Heart Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church June 24, 2018 Last week we noted a sharp contrast between Israel’s first king, Saul, and its second and newly anointed king, David. Whereas Saul could have reigned successfully—by which I mean in accordance with God’s will—he chose instead to … [Read more…]
1 Samuel 15:34–16:13 To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice Laura Miguélez Quay Linebrook Church June 17, 2018 Father’s Day As we’ve been highlighting portions of the book of Samuel, we began with Samuel’s call and last week saw how the elders of Israel ended up rejecting that call. Despite Israel having experienced a time of … [Read more…]