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A Welcoming Church Family Exploring Progressive Christian Theology
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
Kingdom of Israel

A Peculiar Instigation

June 21, 2015
After 40 days of indecision and standoff between Goliath and the Israelites, David finds that the traditional armor of warfare is too constricting, and prevents action. So he leaves himself…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: 1 Samuel 17
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Kingdom of Israel

Leaders from the Sheepfold

June 14, 2015
Our introduction to King David finds him out of view of the great prophet Samuel. God tells him to keep looking, a message we ought to keep in mind.
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Kingdom of Israel

If I Can’t Dissuade You….

June 7, 2015
The Bible contains many different kinds of stories. In this transition between the Bible as prehistory and the Bible as history, the parental relationship of God to God's children is…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: 1 Samuel 8:4-20
Service Type: Sunday Worship

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