Ethical dilemmas put us in conflict between at least two moral mandates. To obey one will cause us to violate the other. Joab finds himself in an ethical dilemma when he discovers Absalom entangled in the woods. David commanded Joab to “deal gently” with his son. Yet as a general with loyalty to his …
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Britt’s Thoughts, 1/18 Sermon, 2 Samuel: 16-17, “In Between”
Roman philosopher Quintilian said, “A liar should have a good memory.” The actions recorded in chapters 16-17 bring to the surface a basic Christian ethics question. Is it ever okay to lie? A great deal of David’s survival depended on deception. For example, David sends Hushai back to Jerusalem for …
Linda and Gregg’s Parting Prayer For Sunridge
Linda and I are deeply honored and humbled to have been able to serve Sunridge over the last 17-months. We are excited to hear about how God will use Sunridge in the days ahead. And thank you for the warm and thoughtful send off! It was certainly bittersweet for us. Following is the prayer Linda …