Oaks Church Brooklyn SOG - The Rise and Fall of the Kingdom: The Fall of Saul
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Feb 24, 2025 Delve into the struggles of authority and obedience through the story of King Saul. Discover playful insights on discipleship that reflect God's character. Explore the tragic moral implications of Saul's disobedience and its devastating consequences. Embrace authenticity and vulnerability as pathways to redemption. Examine the importance of truth in the church's advocacy against power, while reflecting on personal responsibilities towards the vulnerable. Engage with divine support as a protective force in life's challenges.
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Dad Takeover and a Child's Perspective
- Patrick Boatwright shares his experience at "Dad Takeover" in the children's ministry.
- A child's complaint about cleaning his room highlights differing perspectives on seemingly simple tasks.
Disobedience and Rationalization
- King Saul's story mirrors the human tendency to disobey commands we find difficult.
- We rationalize our disobedience, even when evidence contradicts us.
Chicken and Selective Obedience
- Boatwright uses a cultural difference about eating chicken to illustrate Saul's selective obedience.
- Saul, like someone saving the "best" parts of chicken, kept the valuable spoils of war despite God's command.