Covenant Family Church (OPC)

"Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year. And David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, 'There is bloodguilt on Saul and on his house, because he put the Gibeonites to death.'" (2 Samuel 21:1)

On Chapter 5 of Heaven Taken by Storm by Thomas Watson.

"So guard yourselves in your spirit, and let none of you be faithless to the wife of your youth." (Mal. 2:15b)

"Now there happened to be there a worthless man, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite. And he blew the trumpet and said, 'We have no portion in David, and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse; every man to his tents, O Israel!'" (2 Samuel 20:1)

"For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts. But you have turned aside from the way. You have caused many to stumble by your instruction." (Malachi 2:7–8a)

A brief overview of the history and people of the Radical Reformation of the early to mid 16th Century.

"And he swayed the heart of all the men of Judah as one man, so that they sent word to the king, 'Return, both you and all your servants.'" (2 Samuel 19:14)

A discussion of chapter 2 of Heaven Taken by Storm by Thomas Watson.

"A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the LORD of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name." (Malachi 1:6a)

"And behold, the Cushite came, and the Cushite said, 'Good news for my lord the king! For the LORD has delivered you this day from the hand of all who rose up against you.'" (2 Samuel 18:31)

Part one of a Sunday school series on the book "Heaven Taken by Storm", by Thomas Watson.

"'I have loved you,' says the LORD. But you say, 'How have you loved us?'" (Malachi 1:2a)

"I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the LORD sustained me. I will not be afraid of many thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around." (Psalm 3:5–6)

"But the angel said to the women, 'Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.'" (Matthew 28:5–6)

"And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, 'The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.' For the LORD had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the LORD might bring harm upon Absalom." (2 Samuel 17:14)

"When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, 'Truly this was the Son of God!'" (Matthew 27:54)

A brief overview of evangelism and church planting efforts in Chicago with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.

"So David and his men went on the road, while Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went and threw stones at him and flung dust." (2 Samuel 16:13)

The eternal Son of God became our redeemer to deliver us out of an estate of sin and misery unto an estate of salvation. As the Redeemer, he fulfills the duties of a prophet, priest, and king.

A Christian view of civics and civil government.

"But David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, barefoot and with his head covered. And all the people who were with him covered their heads, and they went up, weeping as they went." (2 Samuel 15:30)

"By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it." (1 Peter 5:12)

A Christian view of the visual arts.

"Then the king said to Joab, 'Behold now, I grant this; go, bring back the young man Absalom.'" (2 Samuel 14:21)

A Christian view of physical education, including exercise, martial arts, sports, dance, and etiquette.

"So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight..." (1 Peter 5:1–2a)

A Christian perspective of music.

"David said to Nathan, 'I have sinned against the LORD.' And Nathan said to David, 'The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die.'" (2 Samuel 12:13)

A Christian view of language arts.

"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace..." (1 Peter 4:10)

"But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD." (2 Samuel 11:27b)

A Christian view of mathematics.

"Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God." (1 Peter 4:1–2)

"After this the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. And David said, 'I will deal loyally with Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father dealt loyally with me.'" (2 Samuel 10:1–2a)

A Christian view of science.

"Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him." (1 Peter 3:21–22)

"Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame." (1 Peter 3:14b–16)

"And David said to him, 'Do not fear, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father, and you shall eat at my table always.'" (2 Samuel 9:7)

"Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing." (1 Peter 3:8–9)

"And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went." (2 Samuel 8:6, 14)

"Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands ... Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way ..." (1 Peter 3:1a, 7a)