Emmanuel Tuscaloosa

Michael Crosswhite // 2 Samuel 23:8-39 // The hall of Israel’s heroes is a testimony of God’s grace to his people.

Michael Crosswhite // 2 Samuel 23:1-7 // David anticipates Israel’s true leader to come from his line.

Michael Crosswhite // 2 Samuel 22 // The Lord protects his chosen servants from those who oppose them and enables them to accomplish the tasks he has commissioned them to do.

Michael Crosswhite // 2 Samuel 21:15-22 // God’s people are called into battle to face giants in King David’s absence, but they are victorious.

Michael Crosswhite // 2 Samuel 21:1-14 // As protector of God’s name, David enacts God’s just rule to make atonement for the nation.

Jeremy Hudson // 2 Samuel 20 // The Kingdom of God is secured in the rule of Christ. Therefore, the people of God persist in faithfulness to God with full confidence that the reign of Christ will never weaken.

Michael Crosswhite // 2 Samuel 19:8b-43 // David returns home, but the political turmoil of the land exposes the limitations of his governance.

Tom Allen // 2 Samuel 18:1-19:8a // The consequences of his sin tear David between his kingly responsibilities and his fatherly affections.

Michael Crosswhite // 2 Samuel 17 // The kingdom of God will never fail because God is in sovereign control.

Michael Crosswhite // 2 Samuel 16 // In spite of a kingdom that seems to be unraveling, David demonstrates faith in God’s unwavering sovereignty.

Michael Crosswhite // 2 Samuel 15 // The foolish Absalom steals the hearts of the people through shrewd calculation, but the wisdom of David is seen in his submission to the will of God.

Michael Crosswhite // 2 Samuel 14 // The wisdom of man does not bring about righteous and Godly ends.

Michael Crosswhite // 2 Samuel 13 // The sins of David’s past adultery and his present indecisiveness come home to roost as the sword is brought to his own family.

Michael Crosswhite // 2 Samuel 12 // David is confronted and punished by God for his sin, but through repentance receives forgiveness and restoration.

Michael Crosswhite // 2 Samuel 11 // David’s adultery led to his sinful cover-up, and all of it was evil to the Lord.

Michael Crosswhite // 2 Samuel 10 // Those who spurn the kindness of God’s king will face God’s wrath.

Jeremy Hudson // 2 Samuel 9 // The kindness of God received through Christ will fill his people with marvel and wonder at his abundant goodness.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 50 // God warns the religious and the hypocritical worshiper that the one who truly glorifies Him is genuinely grateful.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 49 // Do not fear the oppression of the rich, for he will perish and God will ransom the souls of his people from death.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 48 // God’s ongoing presence and protection is among his people who praise him, trust him, think about him, and share him.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 47 // God has triumphed over all nations and peoples, becoming their king.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 46 // The people of God are protected from eternal harm by their heavenly father that shelters and rescues them.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 45 // The king is extolled for his beauty and virtues, and his bride-to-be is honored and joyous because of her marriage to him.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 44 // The Lord has good reasons for the affliction of his people, and he alone is able to save them.

Nathan Loudin // Psalm 43 // Christians often wonder what God is up to, especially when it seems like our enemies are winning the war. What is our hope when we are demoralized and disillusioned by the persecution and oppression of our enemies? Ultimately, our vindication will come through Christ and that is cause for great hope in God.

Jeremy Hudson // Psalm 42 // The Christian’s hope in great sorrow is the steadfast love of God.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 41 // As recipients of God's grace and mercy, we are called to extend that same grace and mercy to others, especially to the weak and helpless, and in doing so, we will experience the blessings and protection of the Lord in our own lives.

2 Samuel 8 // The Lord gives victory to David wherever he goes, making the Lord’s enemies his servant.

2 Samuel 7:18-29 // As a response of God’s promise to him, David humbles himself under God’s mighty hand and prays that his promises come to pass.

2 Samuel 7:1-17 // The Lord promises to build a house for his people through the offspring of David, giving them a home and salvation from all their enemies.

2 Samuel 6 // David celebrates because the Lord has selected him as king to bring the ark of the covenant back into the center of worship in Israel.

2 Samuel 5 // The Lord exalts David as king for the blessing of his people.

2 Samuel 4 // God’s kingdom will not be established by injustice, but God’s king and representative will bring His vengeance on the unjust.

2 Samuel 3 // God’s king deals mercifully with those who submit to him, but leaves his enemies to the vengeance of the Lord.

2 Samuel 2:12-32 (Jeremy Hudson) // God will establish his Kingdom in his timing.

2 Samuel 2:1-11 // God’s kingdom is often rejected in stubborn defiance.

2 Samuel 1 // In the kingdom of God, the Lord’s anointed must always be feared and revered.

1 Samuel 31 // As a result of rejecting the word of the Lord, Saul, his sons, and the rest of Israel tragically reap the curses of the law.

1 Samuel 30 // God’s kingdom under David is one where generosity and mercy accompany obedience to God.

1 Samuel 29 // David awaits the Lord’s deliverance from trial with unwavering trust and uprightness of character.

1 Samuel 28:3-25 // The death of Saul and the end of Saul’s kingdom comes as a result of his unwillingness to listen to the voice of the Lord.

1 Samuel 27:1-28:2 // The Lord grants victory to His king, even in service to His enemies.

1 Samuel 26 // The Lord’s people are to trust the Lord whose kingdom operates on righteousness.

1 Samuel 25 // David is restrained from his vengeance by God because the Lord fights for his people.

1 Samuel 24 // God’s kingdom is built on the righteous king whose genuineness of heart is proven by his actions.

1 Samuel 23 // Despite facing rejection from his own community, David is protected by the Lord.

1 Samuel 22 // God will protect those who trust in His anointed.

1 Samuel 21:1-22:5 (Jeremy Hudson) // The Lord provides for, delivers, and leads David as he runs from Saul, reminding us that the Lord exalts himself through the weak things of the world rather than what we commonly understand as strength.

1 Samuel 20 // God’s protection from judgment comes to those who covenant with his king, even at the expense of earthly relationships.

1 Samuel 18-19 // Saul’s attempts to kill God’s king will always turn fruitless, for the Lord is with him.