Worship Service for the Week of December 14, 2025
Scripture Texts: 2 Samuel 15: 13-18 and 23-30
Sermon: Longing for the Good Shepherd
How does the utterly dysfunctional father-and-son story of David and Absalom fit into the Advent season? How do Absalom's bad hair day and David's "bad heir" day prepare us for Christ's coming? Find out Sunday as Matt Misterek gives the penultimate message in One Hope's Life of David series.
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Discussion Questions
Discussion questions
Icebreaker: Tell about a Christmas carol that you turn up the volume every time your hear it — or one that you want to turn off — and why.
Questions:
- What's the most important lesson about parenting from the David and Absalom story (and/or David and his other children).
- The Bible says that Absalom "stole the hearts of the people" — or as Matt said, the Israelites drank Absalom's Kool-Aid. What does this look like in today's church, and how do we stay unified?
- Is there a special Psalm or other resource that helps you get through the Absalom seasons of life? What resource from YOUR life could help others through these seasons?
- Do you agree that Absalom's dying on a tree points the way to Jesus? Does it make you uncomfortable to see the two of them connected in this way?