Key readings: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 & 2 Samuel 11

Part 1 - Connecting
Last time, Pat looked at the people’s desire for a king, like the other nations. Pat stressed the importance of God’s king being a

Part 2 - Body
1. What sort of accomplishments did David have during his reign?

1. What sort of leader is God looking for?
   

2. Where is David’s confidence in the fight with Goliath?
   

3. What does it mean that David didn’t go to war with his troops in 2 Samuel 11?
   

4. Tom suggested that David was in the

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   place at the
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   time.
   

5. He also suggested that we need to recognise the profound imbalance of

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   between the king and the wife of one of his soldiers.
   

6. Have you ever been confronted in sin before? How did you respond?
   

7. David is no longer satisfied with the role of king, he’s taking it upon himself to

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Part 3 - Reflective application
What steps can we take to check our hearts?