This morning, we move from 1 Samuel into 2nd Samuel where we find King David. The former shepherd boy has been brought by God from pasture to palace. After hard fought victories, David looks around his lavish royal dwelling and desires to upgrade God’s home from a tabernacle to a temple. God reminds David that it is grace not works that has brought David this far. It is by God’s initiative alone that God will further bless David beyond what the new king can imagine. God does not want David to build a temple. In fact, God will build David a house that will last forever. From this dynasty the world will be made whole.
Sermon delivered by Jeanene Mutchler on 2 Samuel 7:1-17 on October 20, 2024 (Children's Sunday).
