[Sunday] Bathsheba- Rise & Fall
David looks over his kingdom, holding his head high enough to not look on the problems and needs of those in his kingdom beyond himself. In a series of moves with Bathsheba, David neglects others and causes hurt and pain for his own family for years. But in that same series of moves we see the power of forgiveness in the cross and resurrection.
Questions This Week
For this week read 2 Samuel chapters 8 and 12.
What has the most annoying person in the world done to you? What makes them so annoying?
Read 2 Samuel 11. What does David use his power to do? How does one sin lead to other sins?
Read 2 Samuel 12:1-14. Why does Nathan tell the story about sheep to David? What does David realize?
When have you been “that man?” When you realize that you are “that guy,” what should you do?
How does looking to the cross of Jesus give you hope when you are “that guy?”
This Christmas, let’s see Jesus as the one who came for us and is with us, and let our hearts grow—just like the Grinch’s—so we can go out, celebrate, and share this good news with all “those” people.