Sunday’s sermon was from 1 Samuel 25. This tells the story of Nabal, a greedy man, and his wife, Abigail. This is a story of vengeance and mercy. Go read this story so that you are familiar with it.

David and his men had kept watch over Nabal’s sheep for a long while. When it came time to shear the sheep, David asked Nabal to supply his men with food for a feast day. Nabal refused. David was angry and strapped on his sword. He also told his 400 men to do the same. He intended to exact vengeance ...