In 1978, firefighters in England went on strike and the British army took over emergency calls. A little old lady from South London called to ask for help getting her cat out of the tree. These temporary firemen got there quickly and rescued the cat. The lady was so grateful, she invited the squad in for tea. Driving off later, with happy goodbyes, they ran over the cat and killed it. That’s life, isn’t it? Some of it’s good, some bad. Ups and downs. Successes and failures. David’s life was a roller coaster…way up and way down with some loops thrown in for good measure. You might call it "the mess and the movement". I’s the idea of finding God and embracing him in every situation…not just the good times or not just the bad times. Consistency…consistently pursuing God’s heart: “I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 1:6

Scripture References: 2 Samuel 1:1-27, 2 Samuel 2:1-32, 2 Samuel 3:1-39, 2 Samuel 4:1-12, 2 Samuel 5:1-25

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From Series: "David: After God's Heart"

David was Israel’s greatest King. He rose from obscurity to Israel’s throne and he took the small nation out of obscurity and into its greatest season. He was a warrior, a worshiper, a father, a friend, a sinner, and a king. Join us as we study David’s life, his leadership, and his mistakes and see why God describes him as “a man after my own heart.”