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Warm-Up for Sunday: King David was denied the opportunity to construct the Temple of God because for years, he had been a man of death and killing. But David was also a man of spiritual passion and grace. The story of Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel 9 reveals this compassionate side of David like no other event in his life. It’s a story of restoration, redemption and grace in a desert place. The longer I walk with the Lord the more I’m convinced that walking in grace is the key to this new life that He’s called us to. Join me this coming Sunday as we explore David’s greatest act of grace and our place in that story.
Small Group Discussion questions:
Surprising Grace in a Desert Place
2 Samuel 9:1-13
January 18, 2026
Ice Breaker: When you think of demonstrating “grace” what comes to mind?
1. David found himself thinking about the past. He wanted to make good on a promise he had made many years prior to show kindness to the house of Saul once installed as the new king of Israel. Have you ever thought about your past and the need to fulfill some unfulfilled promises? 1 Samuel 20:14-17, 24:20-22, 2 Samuel 9:1-2
2. Once Saul and Jonathan die in battle and David is installed as the new king, she takes Mephibosheth into exile, into a desert wilderness. Why does she do this?
3. What role does Mephibosheth’s disability play in this story? 2 Samuel 4:4
4. What do you think Mephibosheth felt when David’s men came to escort him back to David?
5. Describe the moments when David and Mephibosheth meet. 2 Samuel 9:7-8
6. How does this kindness shown to Mephibosheth overflow to Ziba and his household? 2 Samuel 9:12-13
7. In what respects do we share the same position as Mephibosheth? Romans 5:6-8; 8:16-17