Month: October 2016

Book: Disciplines of a godly young man.

Disciplines of a godly young man on Amazon

Here is a link to article by the WSJ about how Americans spend their time in a typical week. The article breaks out results by various ages, work statuses and gender.

I couldn’t help but notice the contrast between the average time spent on TV/entertainment/sports and civic/religious.

http://www.mercatornet.com/mobile/view/americas-ghost-legions-of-idle-men

II Samuel 3 : The Kingdom of Israel

Teacher: John Kent

The theme of 2 Samuel is the establishment of the kingdom of Israel, progressing from a diverse group of divided and warring tribes to a solidified kingdom under David. However the purpose for recording these events was not merely to have an “official” record of David’s reign. The main thread is the rule of God over His people. II Samuel emphasizes that it was God who rejected Saul for his disobedience, chose David for the throne, and disciplined David for his pride. God was the true King of Israel.

Outline

The personal triumphs of David 1:1—10:19
The period of transition: David’s lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:1–27
* The period of beginnings: David’s reign over Judah at Hebron 2:1—4:12
* The period of growth and achievement: David’s reign over all Israel 5:1—10:19
The personal troubles of David 11:1—20:26
* David’s great sin against Bathsheba, Uriah, and the Lord 11:1—12:31
* Trouble in David’s family: Absalom’s murder of Amnon 13:1—18:33
* David’s reinstatement as king 19:1—20:26
An appendix to the life of David 21:1—24:25
* David’s reconciliation with the Gibeonites 21:1–14
* The exploits of David and his men 21:15–22
* The psalm of David in praise to the Lord for his deliverance 22:1–51
* David’s last words 23:1–7
* The roster of David’s mighty men and the numbering of the people 23:8—24:25

David’s Family

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Murder in the USA

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