The Town Church / Fort Collins The Town Church

At the start of 2 Samuel, David learns of Saul and Jonathan's deaths, leading to mourning and lamentation. In these events, we see how God sovereignly uses all things to teach us and reveal more of Himself.

This week, we examine how a perfectly holy God brings forth His judgement upon sin. Some questions were: What does engaging the lost look like in your life? How do you consider God's justice? Is there a difference between justice and fairness? What are ways you have personally seen the devastating effects of sin?

In a heavy conclusion to the book of 1 Samuel, our view of God's faithfulness expands, allowing us to see the consistency of His character toward His children and His enemies.

This week, another guest joins us as we consider God's faithfulness in 1 Samuel 29-30. Some questions for application: How has God's faithfulness shown up in unexpected ways in your life?How do you see God's faithfulness in your life right now? Which of the four subpoints (God's faithfulness in the unexpected, anguish, rejoicing, and in unconditional ways) stands out most to you?

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?