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READING THE TEXT: 1 Samuel 24 (CSB) When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness near En-gedi.” So Saul took three thousand of Israel’s fit young men and went to look for David and his men in front of the Rocks of the Wild Goats. When Saul came to the sheep pens along the road, a cave was there, and he went in to relieve himself. David and his men were staying in the recesses of the cave, so they said to him, “Look, this is the da

READING THE TEXT: 1 Samuel 23 (CSB) "It was reported to David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and raiding the threshing floors.” So David inquired of the Lord: “Should I launch an attack against these Philistines?” The Lord answered David, “Launch an attack against the Philistines and rescue Keilah.” But David’s men said to him, “Look, we’re afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the Philistine forces!” Once again, David inquired of

Living Theology is a blog series that draws out the theological principles of each week's sermon text and thinks through how we can apply them to our personal lives. In other words, this series asks how we can live out the theology of Scripture each day. Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 22 You can watch Pastor Brian's sermon on 1 Samuel 22 here. In 1 Samuel 22, Saul's paranoia over the inevitable rise of David continues to grow amongst shifting loyalties. Saul even goes so far as to ord