Emmanuel Tuscaloosa

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.

1 Samuel 17 // Through his faithful king, the Lord delivers his people from the hand of those who defy his power and authority.

1 Samuel 16 // God’s Spirit in the hearts of the humble forms the foundation of his kingdom.

1 Samuel 15 // Saul rejects the voice of the Lord and is, in turn, rejected by God.

Salvation that comes from God is not aided by the numbers or weaknesses of men.

1 Samuel 13 // The fear of man and disobedience to God produces the enslavement of God’s people to the Philistines.

1 Samuel 12 // Though God’s people stand guilty having transgressed his covenant, God mercifully forgives them, compelling them to truly love him with their heart.

1 Samuel 11 // God’s Spirit empowering God’s king brings salvation for God’s people, changing their sorrow to rejoicing.

1 Samuel 10:17-27 // God’s people are dependent on him for all things, and they are expected to submit to his authority on all matters.

In spite of Israel’s rejection of Him, God blesses her king with his help, his privileges, and his presence.

1 Samuel 8 // God’s people ignore his self-revelation, reject his authority, and conform to the thinking of the world around them by demanding a king like other nations.

1 Samuel 7:2-17 (Jeremy Hudson) // God responds to Samuel’s intercession for Israel as they repent of sins and trust him for deliverance.

1 Samuel 6:1-7:1 // The unrighteous cannot stand before the holiness of God.

1 Samuel 5 (Tom Allen) // God goes into exile to glorify himself as he fights his people's battles for them.

1 Samuel 4:1b-22 // The glory of God departs from Israel to ultimately establish his kingdom as he fulfills his promise to judge the priesthood.

1 Samuel 3:1-4:1a (Jeremy Hudson) // The inauguration of Samuel’s prophetic ministry represents a new era where the word of the Lord is again common in Israel.