David and Bathsheba

This was part of a summer series focusing on the life of David in 2 Samuel (the previous summer had followed Saul through 1 Samuel). Speaking on David and Bathsheba was a challenge because I have grown increasingly uncomfortable with the way this story has historically been taught. Leaning into liberation theology, chatting with family about how many of the characters in the Old Testament aren't as "great" as Sunday School led us to believe, and allowing myself to ask questions of the text instead of assuming things based on what I had previously been taught led me to this as my final outcome. Start this video at 36:04 to hear the scripture reading and sermon.