That’s On Me

Apr 19, 2019 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 22; Psalm 17,35; Matthew 6 David said to Abiathar, “I knew it—that day I saw Doeg the Edomite there, I knew he’d tell Saul. I’m to blame for the death of everyone in your father’s family. Stay here with me. Don’t be afraid. The one out to kill you...

Growing Pains

Apr 18, 2019 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 20-21; Psalm 34; Matthew 5 “In a word, what I’m saying is, Grow up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you.” Matthew 5:48...

Kingdom-Calling

Apr 17, 2019 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 19; 1 Chronicles 7; Psalm 59; Matthew 4 From there he went all over Galilee. He used synagogues for meeting places and taught people the truth of God. God’s kingdom was his theme—that beginning right now they were under God’s government, a good...

Assigned Places

Apr 16, 2019 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 1 Sam. 18; 1 Chr. 6; Ps. 11; Matt. 3 And these are the places where the priestly families were assigned to live. 1 Chronicles 6:54 OBSERVATIONS: The priests and their families were assigned places to live. The parallels to our way of life in the United...

Statements of Faith

Apr 15, 2019 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 17; Psalm 9; Matthew 2 God holds the high center,    he sees and sets the world’s mess right.He decides what is right for us,    gives people their just deserts.Psalm 9:7-8 OBSERVATIONS: The Psalmist is stating his belief. The question is, is he...

The Dark Times

Apr 14, 2019 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 15-16; 1 Chronicles 5; Matthew 1 At that very moment the Spirit of God left Saul and in its place a black mood sent by God settled on him. He was terrified.1 Samuel 16:14 OBSERVATIONS: Saul’s disobedience resulted in the removal of...