by Pastor Bumble | Sep 26, 2023 | Life of David
In the TED Talk below, author and thinker Malcom Gladwell argues that David was not an underdog but actually had the upper hand in the battle due to his agility, accuracy, and expertise with a sling. Goliath, despite his imposing size and armor, was actually at a...
by Pastor Bumble | Sep 24, 2023 | Life of David
Eliab was annoyed at David when he show up to the battlefield at first… 1 Samuel 17:1..31 (NLT)1The Philistines now mustered their army for battle and camped between Socoh in Judah and Azekah at Ephes-dammim. 2Saul countered by gathering his Israelite troops...
by Pastor Bumble | Sep 22, 2023 | Life of David
As David returned to his hometown, he yearned for the unconditional love Samuel mentioned even more, then he sensed it in The Presence… [David’s Diary Entry] In the quietude of Bethlehem, I find myself pondering the elusive nature of unconditional love The...
by Pastor Bumble | Sep 21, 2023 | Life of David
Samuel (finctionally) answered David’s question, “How leaders at the pinnacle of power can avoid self-deception since they answer to no one?” 1 Samuel 15:22–23 (NIV)22Samuel replied: “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as...
by Pastor Bumble | Sep 20, 2023 | Life of David
David (fictionally) wrote Samuel about how he would avoid self-deception. But from the actual words of prayers in his Psalms, we have reason to believe that he practiced self-examination back in the days. Psalm 139:1–4..23-24 (NLT)1O Lord, you have examined my heart...
by Pastor Bumble | Sep 19, 2023 | Life of David
Samuel sent (a fictional) reply to David and filled him in on what happened to Saul in the incident recorded in 1 Samuel 15:10-26, especially from his excuse 19[Samule asked], “Why haven’t you obeyed the Lord? Why did you rush for the plunder and do what was...
