David in the Wilderness

August 2, 2026
Doug Virgint emphasizes that David’s encounters with Saul in 1 Samuel 24 and 26 demonstrate what it means to trust God rather than seize control through sinful shortcuts. David repeatedly refuses to take Saul’s life, entrusting justice and his future kingship to the righteous Judge. The sermon ultimately points to Jesus, who perfectly refused the shortcut to glory, endured suffering and death in obedience to the Father, and gave his life for his enemies.