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Who am I? Where do I belong? Why am I here? At the core of our being is a search for identity. The biblical narrative presents the only worldview that makes sense of human identity. David Horner, Joel Horner, Nathan Crowe, Noah Peak, and Doug Horner all share from the theme of our annual Beach Week student ministry trip.

Today Pastor Billy Thompson takes us through 1 Samuel 20 and shows us the significance of the covenant that Jonathan and David make before David is forced to flee town for good.

In 1 Samuel 19, Saul's murderous intentions against David are no longer a secret and David is forced to flee. From this time on, he will live as an exile until he comes to the throne. Peter described the Christian life as the life of an exile. Since our citizenship is in heaven, all those in Christ live as exiles on this earth. This week Pastor David preaches a message about "Living in Exile" from 1 Samuel 19.

The prophet Samuel, whom God used to establish the kingship in Israel and anoint King David, had a godly mother. Hannah, who was barren, prayed to the Lord and God gave her Samuel. The impact that a godly mother has on a life can't be measured. Pastor Doug Horner preaches on Hannah's prayer in 1 Samuel 1.

In the aftermath of David's battle with Goliath, his name was on the rise. But his greatness brought polarizing responses. Jonathan, Michal, and most all of Israel loved him, but Saul was being consumed with jealousy. The varying responses to David's rise depict the varying responses people have to God's Messiah, Jesus Christ. Pastor David preaches from 1 Samuel 18 in a message titled, "Do you love him or hate him?"

David vs. Goliath. The runt of his family vs. the giant of the Philistines. David did the unthinkable and defeated Goliath because he trusted in a God who was bigger than Goliath. David's great faith is seen in his battle with Goliath and challenges us to put our faith in the God who is bigger than anything we face.