Introducing 2 Samuel
Starting at the end of April, at the 10am Service we will be launching into a new series in the book of 2 Samuel.
On a purely historical level, 1 Samuel charts the establishment of the Kingdom with the rise and fall of King Saul and the Rise of David, and then 2 Samuel takes us through the reign of King David and his subsequent fall. We see the big political beasts squaring off against each other - but much more that, and in the midst of that, we’ll see our Sovereign God faithfully working our his plans and purposes - He’s the true hero of 2 Samuel.
And, even more that - we’ll see the King we need, as the events that unfold point us to the Lord Jesus - the ultimate King, who is not capricious, flawed and self-serving - but who came to serve and lay down his life for his people. Studying 2 Samuel will help us see King Jesus more clearly.
What are the Key Themes?
Below is the Bible Project’s video on this section of 2 Samuel to give you a helpful summary of where it fits in the Bible story, and what the key themes to look out for are.
The Sermon Series
Here’s the breakdown of the series over the next few weeks:
27 April - 2 Samuel 1:1-2:7
4 May - 2 Samuel 2:8-5:25 - IGNITE SUNDAY
11 May - 2 Samuel 6
18 May - 2 Samuel 7
25 May - 2 Samuel 8-9
1 June - 2 Samuel 10 - IGNITE SUNDAY
8 June - One-off (break in the series)
15 June - 2 Samuel 11
22 June - 2 Samuel 12
29 June - REVIVE Weekend - One-off (break in the series)
6 July - 2 Samuel 13-14 - IGNITE SUNDAY
13 July - 2 Samuel 15-17
20 July - 2 Samuel 18-20
