So when we put the whole story together, we see what we have in David. He was Israel’s greatest king. But here is a king with many sins who cannot save us, and who cannot take the place of the rebel son that he loves. The story leaves you saying, We need a better king than this! So this story points us to our Lord Jesus Christ by way of contrast.
Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. Our mission is to use a broad array of modern media to help people around the world meet Jesus. We exist to open the Bible with people, help them open the Bible for themselves, and equip them to open the Bible with others so everyone everywhere can experience the transformative power of God’s Word.
We come to the Lord’s Supper in order to be fed. But we are offered a tiny wafer and a thimble of juice. The obvious question is: Where’s the meal? Pastor Colin talks about how the Lord’s Supper feeds us.
When we gather around the Lord’s Supper, we remember Christ’s death, and we proclaim his death. This is what we do. Pastor Colin talks about what Christ does at the Lord’s Supper.
If you are a Christian, you have the Spirit of Christ living in you. Pastor Colin talks about what that looks like and how it will change you.
There is a direct connection between faith and serving. Serving well, the Bible says, gives you a more confident faith. Pastor Colin talks about why assurance, an enjoyment of God, is given to those who serve well.
The preacher’s task is to prepare the meal of God’s Word for God’s people. But there is something for you to do too. Pastor Colin talks about how to use your knife and fork!