Haven

<p>Some of the biggest battles or wars we fight today are with people close to us. Wether it is coworkers, classmates, friends or family how do we respond in a way that God desires? We observe David's response as one of his son's were deceitfully leading a rebellion against him.<br><br>Check out Episode 60 of The After Service for more conversation from some of our young adults about this topic.</p>

<p>God values "promises". He is a promise keeper. He says it is better to not even make a promise than to make it and break it. David was not a perfect man of God but he too cared deeply about keeping his word. <br>Do you also value you word, or promises, with others? How do you respond to the promises you make with others? How do you respond to a promise broken and the consequences? Better yet, how do you respond to the greatest promise given to mankind?<br><br><br>Check out Episode 58 of The After Service for more conversation from some of our young adults about this topic.</p>

<p>What informs your worship of God? Have you been marked by a life experience or teaching that has shaped the way you respond to God in worship? One of the greatest first steps we may ever take in fully worshipping God is holding a healthy fear of God. See how the fear of God marked David's response to God in worship.<br><br>Check out Episode 57 of The After Service for more conversation from some of our young adults about this topic.</p>

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<p>David waited 15+ years to be king. What may be more impressive than the amount of time he waited is how he waited. Do you feel you wait well? How long would you be willing to wait for a promise of God to come to be? <br><br>Check out Episode 55 of The After Service for more conversation from some of our young adults about this topic.</p>

<p>If you had found out that your greatest enemy, one who had attempted to kill you on more than one occasion, had passed away how would you respond? Would you be sad? Would you celebrate? We look at David's response to the news of Saul's death and ask ourselves what our response should be and how we should treat our enemies or those who we just don't get along with.<br><br>Check out Episode 54 of The After Service for more conversation from some of our young adults about this topic.</p>

<p>Have you ever sought after God for wisdom, guidance, answers only to find silence? What do you do in the silence? Do you seek after others in lieu of God? Saul experienced the silence of God and compromised what he knew to be right with what he wanted, and it cost him in more ways than one.<br><br>Check out Episode 47 of The After Service for more conversation from some of our young adults about this topic.</p>

<p>Have you ever sacrificed for someone only to have that person 'stab you in the back' or never return the favor? David experienced this on more than one occasion and sometimes his response was honorable and sometimes questionable. How should we respond in situations like this? What do we do when the response of others don't meet our expectations.<br><br>Check out Episode 46 of The After Service for more conversation from some of our young adults about this topic.</p>

<p>Do you have place you run to when life gets confusing? Jesus would often withdraw to pray and hear from God but it was temporary. Sometimes we withdraw but only find ourselves living withdrawn never to return to what God has for us. At least two times David found himself in caves, or on cliffs, trying to make sense of what was happening and figure out what to do next. What are "caves" for in our lives?<br><br><br>Check out Episode 45 of The After Service for more conversation from some of our young adults about this topic.</p>

<p>Have you ever made a mistake? Have you ever made a mistake that only you knew it was your fault and things could easily go on without anyone else knowing? The decisions we make and the mistakes from those decisions effect both other people and our hearts. What truly defines ones character and their ability to keep their heart in order will be determined by whether or not they own their mistakes. David, even as a man after God's heart, made a lot of mistakes. However, his response to his mistakes is what set him apart from the current leaders of the day.<br><br>Check out Episode 44 of The After Service for more conversation from some of our young adults about this topic.</p>

<p>Do you like waiting? Arguably, one of the hardest things to wait for is God to speak. Maybe the second hardest is waiting for what God has spoken to come to pass. How do we wait well? A brief look into David's life and his ability to wait with integrity and character can encourage and equip us in how we can wait well.<br><br><br>Check out Episode 43 of The After Service for more conversation from some of our young adults about this topic.</p>

<p>Why do you read the Bible? Why do you go to church? Why do you serve? Whatever is at the heart of your why will also be at the heart of your worship. At the heart of Saul's worship was not the adoration of a holy God, but rather a desire for the attention people.<br><br>Check out Episode 42 of The After Service for more conversation from some of our young adults about this topic.</p>

<p>Confrontation is never easy. Whether you're the one being confronted or the one confronting another, it is always difficult. As Samuel confronted the people on their hearts being out of order he does so with such compassion, love, and hope. We look at this and find some practical tools that can help us in the future.<br><br>Check out Episode 41 of The After Service for more conversation from some of our young adults about this topic.</p>

<p>Have you ever thought of what life would be like if you were of a royalty? Did you know if you have given your whole heart to God you are a son or daughter of the King? Therefore, you are of royalty. Looking at the life of Saul we see God's desired behavior for royalty and how Saul's life and heart was out of order for not living so.<br><br>Check out Episode 40 of The After Service for more conversation from some of our young adults about this topic.</p>