IN SEARCH OF THE KING - PART 2 (10 OF 10)
Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:1-22, 2 Samuel 22:1-51, 2 Samuel 23:1-39, 2 Samuel 24:1-25
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In Search of the King - Part 2 (10 of 10)
Series: Book of 2 Samuel
P.C. Edwards
2 Samuel 21:1-24:25
Introduction
I had the strange epiphany the other day. Teresa and I were cooking dinner and, as per our routine, had music playing along as we cooked and talked. We’ve got a few standard stations that we listen to in the evenings: Indie Folk Revival, Dave Matthews Band, you know, classic white people music. But our go-to is 90s, the greatest decade of music ever produced. Not only do we just love the songbook of those years, but, of course, there’s a sense of nostalgia that comes along with it.
Our children, however, just kind of put up with it. We’re always saying to them, ‘Oh, this song is a classic!’ and they just kind of roll their eyes at us. My epiphany came, then, when I realized that I’ve become my parents. Aiden and Charley look at me the way I used to look at my parents when they would play records from the 60s. And I was like, ‘There’s no way my kids think about the 90s the way I thought about the 60s, is there?’ Well, needless to say, I’ve dug in my heels and have decided I will convert my children to the one true way. Because you just can’t live in a state where you’re estranged from the greatest rock, hip-hop, and pop there ever was.
Take for example our featured song this morning, ‘‘To Be with You.’’ I mean who can’t admit it’s a fun song to listen to and sing? Now admittedly I still don’t know in total what the song means, like ‘‘Waited on a line of greens and blues,’’. I think it’s about jealousy (green) and depression (blue), and that would fit with the overall song where our singer is looking at someone he loves and wants to be with but that person continues to date and be with all sorts of wrong people. The message of the song is essentially, ‘Stop wasting your time with people who treat you poorly. I love you and I will take good care of you.’
It’s a sad but often true and familiar story. You ever looked at someone and said, ...
Series: Book of 2 Samuel
P.C. Edwards
2 Samuel 21:1-24:25
Introduction
I had the strange epiphany the other day. Teresa and I were cooking dinner and, as per our routine, had music playing along as we cooked and talked. We’ve got a few standard stations that we listen to in the evenings: Indie Folk Revival, Dave Matthews Band, you know, classic white people music. But our go-to is 90s, the greatest decade of music ever produced. Not only do we just love the songbook of those years, but, of course, there’s a sense of nostalgia that comes along with it.
Our children, however, just kind of put up with it. We’re always saying to them, ‘Oh, this song is a classic!’ and they just kind of roll their eyes at us. My epiphany came, then, when I realized that I’ve become my parents. Aiden and Charley look at me the way I used to look at my parents when they would play records from the 60s. And I was like, ‘There’s no way my kids think about the 90s the way I thought about the 60s, is there?’ Well, needless to say, I’ve dug in my heels and have decided I will convert my children to the one true way. Because you just can’t live in a state where you’re estranged from the greatest rock, hip-hop, and pop there ever was.
Take for example our featured song this morning, ‘‘To Be with You.’’ I mean who can’t admit it’s a fun song to listen to and sing? Now admittedly I still don’t know in total what the song means, like ‘‘Waited on a line of greens and blues,’’. I think it’s about jealousy (green) and depression (blue), and that would fit with the overall song where our singer is looking at someone he loves and wants to be with but that person continues to date and be with all sorts of wrong people. The message of the song is essentially, ‘Stop wasting your time with people who treat you poorly. I love you and I will take good care of you.’
It’s a sad but often true and familiar story. You ever looked at someone and said, ...
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