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The Life of David 2

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THE LIFE OF DAVID: PART 1 David’s story is one of the most compelling in all of Scripture. Shepherd. Warrior. Poet. King. Israel looked to him as the ruler who united a nation and led God’s people into a new season of hope. Yet David’s story is far more than the rise of a great king. Behind the victories and triumphs was a man who wrestled with fear, failure, temptation, and regret. Though he was called “a man after God’s own heart,” David’s life reminds us that faithfulness is not about perfection; it’s about continually returning to God. In this series, we’ll explore key moments from David’s life alongside the Psalms that flowed from his experiences; from his anointing and his confidence in the Good Shepherd, to his cry for mercy after devastating failure. But David’s story doesn’t end with David. His life points beyond himself to a greater King yet to come. The shepherd-king of Israel foreshadows Jesus Christ, the true and eternal King who would conquer not nations, but sin and death itself. Through David’s story, we’ll discover how God meets imperfect people with grace and invites us to place our hope in the King who reigns forever

The Life of David : Part 1 1

Written by Lee Ames on . Posted in Sermon.

THE LIFE OF DAVID: PART 1

David's story is one of the most compelling in all of Scripture. Shepherd. Warrior. Poet. King. Israel looked to him as the ruler who united a nation and led God's people into a new season of hope. Yet David's story is far more than the rise of a great king.
Behind the victories and triumphs was a man who wrestled with fear, failure, temptation, and regret. Though he was called "a man after God's own heart," David's life reminds us that faithfulness is not about perfection; it's about continually returning to God.
In this series, we'll explore key moments from David's life alongside the Psalms that flowed from his experiences; from his anointing and his confidence in the Good Shepherd, to his cry for mercy after devastating failure.
But David's story doesn't end with David. His life points beyond himself to a greater King yet to come. The shepherd-king of Israel foreshadows Jesus Christ, the true and eternal King who would conquer not nations, but sin and death itself. Through David's story, we'll discover how God meets imperfect people with grace and invites us to place our hope in the King who reigns forever

The Life of David: Part I

Written by Lee Ames on . Posted in Sermons.

The Life of David: Part I
David's story is one of the most compelling in all of Scripture. Shepherd. Warrior. Poet. King. Israel looked to him as the ruler who united a nation, and led God's people into a new season of hope. Yet David's story is far more than the rise of a great king.
Behind the victories and triumphs was a man who wrestled with fear, failure, temptation, and regret. Though he was called "a man after God's own heart," David's life reminds us that faithfulness is not about perfection, it's about continually returning to God.
In this series, we'll explore key moments from David's life alongside the Psalms that flowed from his experiences; from his anointing and his confidence in the Good Shepherd, to his cry for mercy after devastating failure.
But David's story doesn't end with David. His life points beyond himself to a greater King yet to come. The shepherd-king of Israel foreshadows Jesus Christ, the true and eternal King who would conquer not nations, but sin and death itself. Through David's story, we'll discover how God meets imperfect people with grace and invites us to place our hope in the King who reigns forever.

The Questions of Jesus 6

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Jesus didn’t just give us answers…He asked questions.
Questions that slowed people down.
Questions that exposed what was really going on in the heart.
Questions that invited people into something deeper.
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus asks questions that still resonate today:
“Who do you say that I am?”
“Why do you doubt?”
“What can I do for you?”
These aren’t just questions for the people in the story; they might just be speaking to us as well.
In this series, we’ll look at some of the most powerful questions Jesus asked and consider what they reveal about our faith, our hearts, and the way we follow Him. Because transformation doesn’t begin with having all the right answers… it begins with being willing to wrestle with the right questions.

The Questions of Jesus 5

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Jesus didn’t just give us answers…He asked questions.

Questions that slowed people down.
Questions that exposed what was really going on in the heart.
Questions that invited people into something deeper.

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus asks questions that still resonate today:
“Who do you say that I am?”
“Why do you doubt?”
“What can I do for you?”

These aren’t just questions for the people in the story; they might just be speaking to us as well.

In this series, we’ll look at some of the most powerful questions Jesus asked and consider what they reveal about our faith, our hearts, and the way we follow Him. Because transformation doesn’t begin with having all the right answers… it begins with being willing to wrestle with the right questions

The Questions of Jesus 5

Written by Lee Ames on . Posted in Sermon.

Jesus didn’t just give us answers…He asked questions.

Questions that slowed people down.
Questions that exposed what was really going on in the heart.
Questions that invited people into something deeper.

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus asks questions that still resonate today:
“Who do you say that I am?”
“Why do you doubt?”
“What can I do for you?”

These aren’t just questions for the people in the story; they might just be speaking to us as well.

In this series, we’ll look at some of the most powerful questions Jesus asked and consider what they reveal about our faith, our hearts, and the way we follow Him. Because transformation doesn’t begin with having all the right answers… it begins with being willing to wrestle with the right questions

The Questions of Jesus 5

Written by Lee Ames on . Posted in Sermon.

Jesus didn’t just give us answers…He asked questions.

Questions that slowed people down.
Questions that exposed what was really going on in the heart.
Questions that invited people into something deeper.

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus asks questions that still resonate today:
“Who do you say that I am?”
“Why do you doubt?”
“What can I do for you?”

These aren’t just questions for the people in the story; they might just be speaking to us as well.

In this series, we’ll look at some of the most powerful questions Jesus asked and consider what they reveal about our faith, our hearts, and the way we follow Him. Because transformation doesn’t begin with having all the right answers… it begins with being willing to wrestle with the right questions

The Questions of Jesus 4

Written by Lee Ames on . Posted in Sermon.

Jesus didn’t just give us answers…He asked questions.
Questions that slowed people down.
Questions that exposed what was really going on in the heart.
Questions that invited people into something deeper.
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus asks questions that still resonate today:
“Who do you say that I am?”
“Why do you doubt?”
“What can I do for you?”
These aren’t just questions for the people in the story; they might just be speaking to us as well.
In this series, we’ll look at some of the most powerful questions Jesus asked and consider what they reveal about our faith, our hearts, and the way we follow Him. Because transformation doesn’t begin with having all the right answers… it begins with being willing to wrestle with the right questions

The Questions of Jesus 3

Written by Lee Ames on . Posted in Sermon.

The Questions of Jesus

Jesus didn’t just give us answers…He asked questions.
Questions that slowed people down.
Questions that exposed what was really going on in the heart. 
Questions that invited people into something deeper.
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus asks questions that still resonate today:
“Who do you say that I am?”
“Why do you doubt?”
“What can I do for you?”
These aren’t just questions for the people in the story; they might just be speaking to us as well.
In this series, we’ll look at some of the most powerful questions Jesus asked and consider what they reveal about our faith, our hearts, and the way we follow Him. Because transformation doesn’t begin with having all the right answers… it begins with being willing to wrestle with the right questions.

How Many Loaves Do You Have? 2

Written by Lee Ames on . Posted in Sermon.

We explore Matthew 15: 29–39 and the feeding of the 4,000.
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This miracle raises a fascinating question: why are the disciples still struggling to believe when they’ve already seen Jesus do something like this before?
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As we unpack the story, we talk about spiritual forgetfulness, the importance of remembering God’s faithfulness, and how Jesus’ compassion extends beyond the borders of Israel to the outsiders and Gentiles as well. This passage reminds us that the Kingdom of God is bigger, wider, and more welcoming than people expected, and that reminders of God’s provision in our everyday lives can reorient us to the greater story He’s telling