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A Welcoming Church Family Exploring Progressive Christian Theology
Narrative Lectionary Year 2 (2019-20)

Narrative Inflection Points

October 20, 2019
Sometimes, the moment when the story changes totally doesn't look like the moment when the story changes. Sometimes, it looks that way in hindsight, and sometimes we convince ourselves that…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 2 Samuel 6:1-5
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Democracy, Narrative Lectionary Year 1 (2018-19)

God Brings the Mirror

October 21, 2018
One of the most important parts of Democracy is accountability. David's treatment of Uriah shows us the dangers of corruption to Democracy and leadership. Nathan's words remind us that we…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: 2 Samuel 11:1-5, 26-27, 2 Samuel 12:1-9
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Narrative Lectionary Year 2

Anointing Stories

October 25, 2015
The story of David's anointing as king is the story of people recognizing they need to change the way they are doing things. The people could no longer live as…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: 2 Samuel 5:1-5
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Kingdom of Israel

The Problem Of Being Anointed

August 9, 2015
The sermon series on the early kings of Israel ends with the downfall of David's reign. We are reminded how important it is to remember the faults in our past, and the…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Kingdom of Israel

At the Margins of God’s Presence

July 12, 2015
As we move on into the expansion of the kingdom of Israel under King David, we read about the celebration that accompanies the arrival in Jerusalem of the ark, and…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: 2 Samuel 6:1-5
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Kingdom of Israel

Building and Rebuilding

July 6, 2015
The new King David rebuilds the monarchy in Israel, rebuilds Israel into a united kingdom, rebuilds the fortress in Jerusalem after leaving his original capitol in Hebron. This is the…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: 2 Samuel 5:1-5
Service Type: Sunday Worship

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