David

August - November 2025

Obscurity Before Anointing

August 24, 2025Ken Werlein

Founding Pastor Ken Werlein reminds us that God often uses times of obscurity to prepare our faith for future battles. Just like David toiled as a shepherd for years before anyone recognized greatness in Him, God can use our seasons of anonymity to shape us for His purposes. But first we must surrender to His Spirit!

Facing the Giant of Fear

August 31, 2025Steve Carter

Bible Teacher Steve Carter preaches out of 1 Samuel 17, reminding us that giants fall when faith stands tall. Fear makes our challenges seem bigger than God. The way we conquer fear is by fixing our eyes on God and remembering his faithfulness to us in times of need.

When Envy Creeps In

September 7, 2025Ken Werlein

Founding Pastor Ken Werlein preaches out of 1 Samuel 18, reminding us that envy, while common, is always destructive. By looking at King Saul's attitude towards God's anointed, future King David, we can see the havoc that jealousy causes when we give it room to grow. When we understand our place in God's Kingdom, we can defeat the green-eyed monster and celebrate those around us!

Brotherhood of Believers

September 14, 2025Ben Stuart

Guest Teacher Ben Stuart, Lead Pastor of Passion City, DC, brings a word out of 1 Samuel 20. We all long to dedicate ourselves to a mission that will matter in eternity - pursuing a worthy cause alongside our brothers and sisters in Christ. The story of David and Jonathan is a picture of Christian brotherhood; two friends committed to one another and to God. It all starts when we join God's family through the work of Jesus on the cross.

When I Feel Discouraged

September 21, 2025Dan Slagle

This week Bible Teacher Dan Slagle teaches out of 1 Samuel 21, tracing David's desperate flight from the murderous King Saul. It was hiding in the caves of Adullam that David faced his greatest enemy - not Goliath or Saul, but discouragement. By admitting his brokenness and placing his hope in God, David persevered. Caves come in many forms, but God meets us there; the same God who raised Jesus from the dead can bring us out of our personal caves with renewed hope.

Lessons From a Cave

September 28, 2025Jared Darby

In today’s message, David finds himself in a cave again. Even though he might have found discouragement there, he actually finds development instead. Bible Teacher Jared Darby teaches us that David finds power in waiting for God’s will instead of grasping for it on his own.

When It All Blows Up in Your Face

October 12, 2025Duffy Robbins

As we continue in our David series, Bible Teacher Duffy Robbins teaches on the relationship between David and his son Absalom and the high price of sin in our lives. No matter how hard we try to contain it, sin contaminates everything.  Through suffering, God can bring life—even out of dead places, because none of us are beyond the reach of our sovereign King’s forgiveness.

The Transforming Work of Confession

October 19, 2025

In this sermon, Bible Teacher Adam Alexander reminded us that confession begins with recognizing God’s holiness and, in that light, seeing our own sin. Like David in Psalm 51, when we acknowledge our brokenness, we open the door for God’s mercy and transformation. Through confession, God not only forgives us but renews our hearts, making us new creations in Christ. True confession leads to right living—lives marked by humility, freedom, and worship. In the end, confession isn’t about shame; it’s about restoration and renewal in God’s grace.

From Brokenness to Belonging

October 26, 2025Ken Werlein

Founding Pastor Ken Werlein tells the story of Mephibosheth, the crippled grandson of King Saul (and son of Jonathan) who lived in hiding until King David sought him out—not to destroy him, but to show him kindness and restore his place at the royal table. Just as David’s mercy covered Mephibosheth’s brokenness, God’s grace covers our sin and restores our dignity, not because we earn it, but because He loves us. We are being invited to stop hiding, receive God’s grace, and take our seat at His table—where everyone, in their brokenness, is welcome.

It All Goes Back in the Box

November 2, 2025Ken Werlein

Life can feel like a game of Monopoly—acquire, accumulate, win—but in the end, it all goes back in the box. In this message, Founding Pastor, Ken Werlein, teaches from King David’s radical generosity in 1 Chronicles 29 and we discover that true joy isn’t found in owning more but in offering it all back to God. Everything we have is a gift, and everything we give becomes part of something eternal. As we embrace the Malachi 3:10 Challenge, God invites us to trust Him with open hands and watch as He “throws open the floodgates of heaven.” What if the greatest freedom you’ll ever experience begins when you stop clutching the board and start giving it all back?

Counting on the Wrong Thing

November 9, 2025Dan Slagle

Bible Teacher Dan Slagle explores one of the strangest moments in David’s life in 2 Samuel 24. Here, a simple census reveals a heart drifting from trust in God to pride in self. Through David’s failure and repentance, we’re reminded that the most dangerous moments come when we start “counting” on our own strength instead of God’s. True life and freedom are found when we humble ourselves, surrender control, and choose God’s way over our own.
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