We all long for a leader who won’t let us down. History is full of people who started strong but ultimately fell short. Even Israel’s greatest kings—Saul, David, and Solomon—couldn’t give people what they most needed. Their lives were shadows pointing to something more.

At Christmas, we celebrate that the true King has come. It’s more than a sentimental story—it’s the arrival of God’s promised King. God gave us not just a baby in a manger, but a great King who will reign forever.

This Christmas season, we’ll celebrate the long-anticipated King who doesn’t rise and fall but reigns forever, the King our souls long for. Let’s prepare our hearts to welcome Him.

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We often believe we know what will bring a better life—trusting in leaders, institutions, or our own efforts to mend what’s broken. Yet, time and again, these hopes fall short.

The story of Israel’s first kings—Saul, David, and Solomon—captures the hope and heartbreak of human leadership. Each begins with great potential but stumbles in failure, mirroring our own shortcomings and revealing our deeper need. Together, they point to Jesus, the true King we’ve always longed for.

This series explores the rise and fall of these kings, showing how their triumphs and failures expose the limits of human power and the promise of God’s perfect reign.

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