
Give Thanks
Come to the Table
November 13, 2022
Come to the Table
Mike Smith
November 13th, 2022
2 Samuel 9:3-13
“Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.” —2 Samuel 9:7 (NIV)
Just like Mephibosheth, you and I have been
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CP Group Discussion Questions
- The table has always been one of the primary places of human connection. It’s not surprising that the central religious ceremony in the Old and New Testaments revolved around a table: the Passover meal and the Lord’s Supper. What is so important about gathering at a table to share a meal with people we love?
- Ask someone to tell the story of Mephibosheth in their own words (2 Samuel 9:1-11). After they’ve finished, ask if anyone else would like to fill-in any details from the story. How is Mephibosheth’s story a miniature picture of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
- Mephibosheth’s seat at the table was in invitation into a greater and better story. Judgment was replaced with grace, scarcity was replaced with abundance, and despair was replaced with hope. How can we step into a greater story at our own tables (or wherever your family/friends gather)?