Memory Verse for the Week: 2 Samuel 12:5-7a (ESV)

Then David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the LORD lives, the man who has done this deserves to die, and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.” Nathan said to David, “You are the man!"

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INTRO: How did you last respond to a loved one who failed?

OUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH LIES
How is dishonesty an essential aspect of sin?

GOD’S LOVE TO CONFRONT
How was Nathan’s confrontation with David a mark of God’s love?

REPENTANCE AND HUMILITY
How is David’s response of repentance profoundly unique?

YOU CAN PRAY WITH US …

1. Worship the LORD for His mercy and loving kindness. Praise Him, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, that He is willing to endure and forgive sinners like us, especially when the cost to do so is so high!

2. How do you resist admitting your own sin and selfishness? Confess your dishonesty and pride to Jesus asking Him to cleanse you and to radically change you (from the core or from the heart) by His Spirit.

3. Give thanks to Jesus for His work to totally cleanse and purify whoever trusts in Him. Thank Him for taking our very steps of sin (to see, desire, take, and cover) and redeeming them by doing that for our salvation!

4. Who do you know, whether it’s someone you love, a family member, friend, or co-worker, that senses their guilt before God? Pray for them, asking the Lord to help them learn what will (and will not) remove their guilt.

5. Ask the Spirit to give you a renewed sense of His saving work, especially joy at being rescued from guilt and condemnation. Pray that He would help you learn what it means to be radically forgiven offering hope to others just like you.

Looking Back

The Facilitator is a study tool designed to help you engage with the weekly sermon through the five elements we incorporate in our Community Groups; Get Acquainted & Sharing, Sermon Study, Mission, Worship and Prayer. This tool will be made available Monday morning to give us the opportunity to look back at what we heard on Sunday.