David and the Giant of Anger

 Pastor’s Pen…

“People who fly into a rage always have a bad landing” (Will Rogers)


In many instances we are able to experience victory and life's biggest battles. However at times we suffer defeat as a result of small art unexpected tests. So it was with David.


Although he was a man after God's own heart, David was still human, and at times experienced significant failures. Although he demonstrated great patience and love toward King Saul who sought to take his life, David allowed himself to become extremely angry and resentful when insulted and rejected by a rich fool.



We appreciate those who help sanitize our facilities for services each Saturday morning in preparation for Sunday worship as well as those who make it possible for us to ‘live-stream’ on Facebook at 10:45 each Sunday morning, and to post each Sunday’s message on our website (www.fccwylie.org) on Sunday afternoons. 


If you haven't come out to worship with us recently, we sure love to have you! We continue to hold our Sunday services with all safety protocols and pre-service sanitizing in place. No Sunday school yet, and the nursery is not available.  We will continue following the protocols as outlined by GA-18 guidance.  Face masks, social distancing, no physical contact. We use bulletins printed untouched by human hands, with songs, etc. printed therein, and pre-packaged communion elements. Offering plates are located at the rear, or giving can be done online at www.fccwylie.org.


If you still feel uncomfortable attending, feel free to join our live stream on Facebook, at 10:45 AM, which includes communion and the worship hymns. Or the message is available each Sunday afternoon on our website. (www.fccwylie.org)




“David and the Giant of Anger”                                                                                1 Samuel 25:1-42                                                                                            


  • The setting: cast of characters (1-4)
  • Nabal  
  • Abigail
  • David and his men
  • The rejection by Nabal of David’s request (5-13)  
  • David’s request 
  • Nabal’s insult 
    • He denied David’s significance
    • He labeled David a runaway slave
    • He rejected the value of David’s offered service
  • David’s response: Blazing fury (v. 13)
  • The response of Abigail (14-31)
  •    Her provision
  • Her plea
  • Her perspective (God’s hand on David’s life)
  • The resolution of the conflict
  • David and Abigail (David: insight)
  • Abigail and Nabal (Nabal: death)
  • Abigail and David (Abigail: marriage)


Lessons for us 


  • We often pass the big tests and flunk the small ones
  • We are most vulnerable to anger when we are personally attacked, put down
  • It is dangerous to decide to act while in an angry state of mind 
  • We fail to exercise self-control when we allow ourselves to be quick tempered
  • Allow God to settle all scores. Remember—God is sovereign—trust Him!


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Prayer items: 


Kay Holley continues recovery following knee replacement surgery


Marge Brown


Bruce’s uncle James 


Bobby’s mother (heart issues)


Robbie (health issues)


The Trimble family in Colorado, affected by fires 


Katie, (Craig’s daughter) battling cancer


Donna Hancock, facing spinal surgery Nov. 10

Congratulations to Carrie and Jon (grandparents) and Jim and Mischa (Great-grandparents) on the birth of their (great) grandson

Feel free to contact me with urgent prayer requests, and I will include them in my weekly ‘Pastor’s Pen’ texts

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RADIO THIS Weekend: The COVID 19 crisis has hit the senior population harder than virtually any other group, and if you are caring for a senior, you may feel like you’re caught in a ‘spin cycle. This weekend on Encouragement Live Don Sapaugh, CEO of Restoration Senior Living and author of the book Spin Cycle joins me to address the challenges and joys of caring for seniors.  

Encouragement Live can be heard Saturday at 7:05-8:00 PM in 90.5 FM (AFR), and on theworshipchannel.org. A rebroadcast can be heard Sunday at 9:00 PM central time on theworshipchannel.org. 

May our Savior’s grace and peace continue to encourage you as you trust in Him during these challenging times.

Don Hawkins, D. Min.                                                                                                                          Interim Pastor


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