"The Story of David" Week 8: 1 Samuel 23:1-29

Even the great King David needed to be rescued by the Lord. Week 8, we will look at a season in David's life when he would need that rescue over and over and over and over again. But it is a beautiful reminder that the same God that rescued David stands ready to rescue us as well. He is our great escape from the trials and tribulations of this life. But how does God do it, where can we look for that comfort? We can find all the answers in 1 Samuel 23. Our current series, "The Story of David," will help us learn to be men and women after God's heart. King David is one of the most prominent figures in the Bible. He is known for his bravery, piety, and leadership and is considered to be Israel's greatest king. But David was not without his flaws. He committed adultery with Bathsheba and then arranged for her husband to be killed in battle. Despite this, David is still revered for his devotion to God and his commitment to the people of Israel. King David's legacy is one of leadership, bravery, and devotion to God. The overall series through 1 Samuel is called Choose Your King. The book of 1 Samuel contains the record of the calling of the nation of Israel's first kings. These earthly kings had significant victories in their lives and some devastating failures. We will see our own victories and failures as we look at their lives. But above all, we will see that God, embodied in HIs son Jesus, is the only perfect king and the one we need to follow. Because of the length of the overall book, we will break the series up into several smaller mini-series organized around the central characters.