The Town Church / Fort Collins The Town Church

God's steadfast faithfulness is in full display as the story focuses back in on David. Despite David's actions and imperfections, God continues to provide in unexpected ways, proving over and over that He will always remain faithful.

Today, we are joined by a special guest as we discuss 1 Samuel 28. We discuss some of the details of the passage and narrow in on two main application questions: How have you handled it in the past when you felt God was silent?When God seems silent and you are desperate, to whom or what do you tend to turn?AND: Which animal is more frightening, a rattlesnake or a mosquito?

How do we respond when we perceive that God is silent? In 1 Samuel 28, Saul takes matters into his own hands, leading to desperate actions and his eventual defeat.

After what seems like endless pursuit from Saul, we see David grow weary of doing good, leading him to seek refuge amongst the Philistines. Rather than continuing in faithfulness, his endurance wavers. Where do we see the call to endure in our own lives? How do we actively fight against giving up when we grow weary?

1 Samuel 26-27 serve as a call to not grow weary of doing good. In these chapters, David's endurance falters as Saul continues to pursue him. However, the weakness of this king reminds us of the strength of the True King who endured for us.

This week, the AfterWord takes on the great outdoors, so prepare yourself for traffic sounds and bicycle bells! As we enjoy the sunshine, we discuss the heart of David in both chapters and take some time to reflect on the character of Abigail, a hero in this story. We also consider a few questions for application: How do you discern if God is speaking through others who claim to be speaking for God in your life? Can you think of a time God redirected you and then later affirmed that...