A LITTLE MORE COMMITMENT, PLEASE

•    giving oneself important for any organization, including teams

TRUE COLOURS SHOW IN CRISIS

•    Charleston survivors extend forgiveness toward shooter
•    David’s response to grim news echoes Jesus’ grace & truth

GRACE TOWARD A FALLEN ENEMY

•    Saul’s repeated attacks on David, hunted like fugitive
•    genuine mourning in response to news of enemy’s death
•    poem of lament honours Saul’s strength, leadership
•    God shows us sinners incomparable riches of grace in Christ

TRUE LOVE FOR A DEAR FRIEND

•    truth not of mathematical equation, but committed relationship: can count on the other
•    David & Jonathan like brothers: very dear, wonderful love
•    Jonathan gave his equipment to David, including valuable sword
•    covenant unfailing kindness: loved him as himself
•    Jesus gave up His exalted position for us: gave His very life for us

LIVING BETWEEN THE STEPS

•    veteran who’d cleared minefields learned to seize moments to help others