Israel’s first king arrived at the tail end of a sequence of bad leadership in Israel. But while things started out well for Saul, they quickly devolved into similar patterns of failed rule. What can we learn from the first king’s successes and failures, and how much should we relate to his struggles?
(Preaching through the story of early Israel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 30, 2025.)
What does it mean to presume against God’s will, and what are the consequences for doing so? How did this manifest in the life of newly-crowned David?
(Preaching on the life of David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 9, 2022.)
We begin our study of the life of David by familiarizing ourselves with the political climate of Israel in the generations leading up to David. What was going on, and what made David so special?
(Preaching on the life of David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 1, 2022.)
Watts in the Word 