Sunday catch-up: A complicated life (David’s story)
The story of David has much more to it than a giant-killing. David lived and died in a culture and context that is far removed from our own, yet what we encounter in his story is life and faith in all its complexity.
David’s life is nothing, if not complicated. Plucked out of obscurity, underappreciated at home, then applauded by the masses. Relationships strain and break; power is gained, lost, and misused; worship is sincere, sometimes hollow; progress is not linear; failure is not final. When we pay attention to David’s life, we find God at work in the complications and mess. When we are attentive to God in our lives, we find the very same.
The links below will let you watch back the live stream from our Sunday morning services. The videos include songs (with words, so you can follow along and join in), readings, prayers, and reflections. You will find it helpful to have a bible in front of you.
21st August – The man who would be king – 1 Samuel 16:1-13
28th August – Checkmate – 1 Samuel 16:14-17:11
4th September – Our help – 1 Samuel 17:13-50
11th September – Trusting the God of new beginnings – 1 Samuel 1:21-2:11 [Rev Colin Sinclair; Baptism and remembering Queen Elizabeth II]
18th September – The thousandth man – 1 Samuel 18:1-16
25th September – Is it safe? – Psalm 59
2nd October – In my end is my beginning – 1 Samuel 20
9th October – High contrast – Psalm 36
[16th October – Jesus and the cost of living crisis – Matthew 16:1-16 – Rev Graeme Clark]
