Absalom develops a plan to pursue David who has fled from Jerusalem. Absalom and the army of Israel chase after David but before the main assault is launched, Absalom and a small party of men are found alone by some of David’s men. Absalom is killed. Upon hearing the news of Absalom’s [...]
Archive for April, 2008
2 Samuel 17:15-19:30; Psalm 3,63
Posted in Bible Study on April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
2 Samuel 15:1-17:14
Posted in Bible Study on April 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Absalom spends four years building up support among Israel and then leads a rebellion against his father David. David flees Jerusalem with a fee men and Absalom announces that he is the king. In David’s journey he is cursed by a relative of Saul. David’s men say that they will kill then man, but David [...]
“Prayer Chain” by Tim Nolan
Posted in Literature on April 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Prayer Chain” by Tim Nolan
My mother called to tell me
about an old classmate of mine who
was dying on the parish prayer chain—
or was very sick—or destitute—
or it had not worked out—the marriage—
or the kids were all on drugs—and
all the old mothers were praying intensely
for all the pain of their children
and for life—they were praying for [...]
2 Samuel 12:26-14:33; 1 Chronicles 20:2-3
Posted in Bible Study on April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
David’s son Amnon rapes his half-sister Tamar. Their brother Absalom accepts Tamar into his house and begins to hate Amnon. Absalom then carries out a plot to kill Amnon. After Amnon is killed, Absalom escapes to his grandfather’s house. David resigns himself to Amnon’s death and wishes to be reunited with [...]
A Prayer
Posted in Prayer on April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Jesus,
You are the one who can speak to my need. You are the one who can free me from myself. You are the one who I hear calling. Help me to turn toward you. Enableme to live in your freedom. Replace my wants with your wants. Keep my heart [...]
1 Chronicles 20:1, 14:3-7, 3:5-9; 2 Samuel 11:1-12:25, 5:14-16; Psalm 51
Posted in Bible Study on April 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This section is mostly the story of David and Bathsheba. David sleeps with Uriah’s wife Bathsheba. David places Uriah in a position to be killed during battle; Uriah’s death results in the death of several other people. The prophet Nathan comes to David with a parable and David realizes he has messed [...]
Weekly Meanderings
Posted in Meanderings on April 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s some stuff I came across this week…
1. NT Wright and Bart Ehrman Blogalogue about theodicy
2. Rose Madrid-Swetman has a conversation with Rob Bell about women in ministry
3. Paul Verhoeven (the director of Robocop, Basic Instinct, Starship Troopers, Showgirls, et al) writes a biography of Jesus
4. Great ideas that should never see the light of [...]
2 Samuel 8:15-10:19; 1 Chronicles 18:14-19:19, 6:16-48,50-53
Posted in Bible Study on April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
David establishes temple musicians to provide perpetual worship of God. David then seeks out Saul’s last living relative, Mephibosheth, and gives him wealth in honor of his father and brother. David then goes to war after the Ammonites insult his ambassadors.
2 Samuel 7:1-8:14; 1 Chronicles 17:1-18:13; Psalm 60
Posted in Bible Study on April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
David desires to build a permanent temple for the Ark of the Lord to rest in. The Lord informs David through the prophet Nathan that he is not the king who will build a permanent temple for the Lord. Rather, the Lord will establish David’s family as a dynasty and his son will [...]
2 Samuel 6:12-23; 1 Chronicles 15:1-16:43
Posted in Bible Study on April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
David recognizes that he had not attempted to move the Ark in a manor that was consistant with worship of God. David instructs the Levites to move the Ark (I believe the law of Moses required that only the Levites could move the ark, but I could be wrong about this). David himself [...]
2 Sam 5:1-13,17-25, 6:1-11; 1 Chro 3:4, 11:1-9, 12:23-40, 13:1-14, 14:1-2,8-12
Posted in Bible Study on April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
God unites the divided Israelite peoples by yoking Judah and Israel under the kingship of David. Upon word of David’s ascendance the Philistines attack David’s town. David asks God if he should battle the Philestines and God leads David to victory. After a second attack by the Philistines David asks God if he should do [...]
Monday Night Sports
Posted in Sports on April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We are the Champions my friends (ba da bum ba da bump), and we’ll keep on fighting till the end (ba da bum bum), ’cause we are the Champions, we are the Champions, no time for losers ’cause we are the Champions (ba da bum buuummmmmm)…of the world!!!!!
I’m a little late in posting about it, [...]
2 Samuel 3:6-4:12
Posted in Bible Study on April 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Saul’s son becomes jealous of Abner, the army general who enabled him to be king. Abner defects to David, however, after leaving David’s camp Abner is killed by Joab in revenge for Joab’s brother’s death. David is angered by Joab’s actions and curses him and his descendents. Two men then sneak into Saul’s sons house [...]
Top 10 Sports Movies of All Time
Posted in Film, Sports on April 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was watching Mystery, Alaska the other night and decided to take a couple minutes and put together my list of the top 10 sports movies of all time.
11. Remember the Titans
Okay, so there are actually 11 movies in my top 10 list because I had to include a [...]
2 Samuel 2:1-3:5, 23:8-39; 1 Chronicles 3:1-4a, 11:10-47
Posted in Bible Study on April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The tribe of Judah crowns David as their king and David moves to Hebron. Upon hearing of Saul’s burial David sends a message to the rest of Israel requesting that they accept him as their king. However, the commander of Saul’s army, Abner, has already gone to Saul’s son and proclaimed him king. This leads [...]
A Prayer
Posted in Prayer on April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Great Counselor,
You are a wonderful Father to your children; providing guidance in the times we will listen, allowing us to fail in the times we will not hear. You far surpass the the wisest sage, and are more powerful than the greatest warrior. Too often I ignore your guidance; keep me within your [...]
1 Sam 30:1-31:13; 1 Chro 12:20-22, 10:1-14, 9:40-44; 2 Sam 4:4, 1:1-27
Posted in Bible Study on April 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After about a month away, I am back to daily Bible Study postings. This year I have been using the New Living Translation’s One Year Chronological Bible. I am working on catching up on the month I missed if you ever want to check the archives.
David and his men return home only to [...]
Weekly Meanderings
Posted in Meanderings on April 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s some stuff I came across this week (actually the last 2 weeks)…
1. The Duke Divinity School hosted a conversation about Paul and women
2. Prayer in schools (be careful what you fight for)
3. Is your faith driven by fact or experience?
4. American Idol Worship (yes…that is a pun)
5. The ritual of American Idol: a metaphor [...]
Weekly Meanderings
Posted in Meanderings on April 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here is some stuff I came across this week…
1. Be the B-I-B-L-E
2. David Aaronovitch calls out N.T. Wright
3. “There is no me without you” by – Melissa Fay Greene
4. Does this count as a Chimara?
5. Was earth hour counter-productive?
6. When is a lead “safe” in a college basketball game
7. Memphis Players Have Long, Complicated [...]
Monday Night Sports
Posted in Sports on April 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Baseball
Opening day and my Dodgers won 5-0.
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