“King Saul and the Corrosive Sin of Envy”

1 Samuel 18:6-30 - Jerry Scheumann

In contrast to Jonathan's humility and kindness shown to David, King Saul is filled with envy and makes attempt after attempt to kill him. This is a sobering warning against the sin of envy, and a call to fight it by finding contentment in the gracious favor of God in Christ Jesus.

“The Holiness and Necessity of Same-Sex Friendships”

1 Samuel 18:1-5 - Jerry Scheumann

In David and Jonathan's close bond of friendship, we see something often lacking today: a close, God-honoring friendship with the same sex that spurs one another on. To encourage these God-honoring friendships, we will consider the holiness, necessity, and marks of God-honoring, same-sex friendships.