RB Community Church: 1 Year Bible: Week 20 (May 11-17)

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1 Year Bible: Week 20 (May 11-17)

Reading the Bible in One Year as One Story

Bible Readings 2026, Week 20; May 11-17

Verse of the week to live by:

"Create in me a clean heart." (Ps. 51:10)

1 Chr. 20; Ps. 32, 51

1 Chr. 20: In verses 1-3, why do you think Joab remained at Rabbah while David stayed in Jerusalem? How might this passivity prepare us for the moral failure that follows in David's life?
Ps. 32: How does David describe the physical and spiritual weight of unconfessed sin, and what transformation occurs when he finally confesses it to the Lord?
Ps. 51: Why does David ask God to "create in me a clean heart" (v. 10) rather than simply asking for outward forgiveness? What does this teach us about the difference between regret and true spiritual renewal?

Ps. 86, 122; 2 Sam. 13

Ps. 86: How does David balance deep personal distress with absolute confidence in God's mercy? What can this teach us about prayer during seasons of weakness?
Ps. 122: Why does David rejoice at the invitation, "Let us go to the house of the Lord" (v. 1)? How does this psalm connect worship with the peace and unity of a community?
2 Sam. 13: How do the sins of lust, deception, and revenge progressively destroy David's family? What does this teach us about the "ripple effect" of sin when it is left unchecked?

2 Sam. 14-15; Ps. 3-4

2 Sam. 14: How does the manipulation by the woman of Tekoa reveal David's weakness as a father? What are the consequences of restoring Absalom without true reconciliation?
2 Sam. 15: How does Absalom "steal the hearts" of the people? What warnings does this give about the danger of seeking power apart from God's will?
Ps. 3-4: In Psalm 3, how does David find sleep while fleeing from his own son? How does the "true peace" described in Psalm 4 differ from the false security offered by the world?

Ps. 12-13, 28

Ps. 12: How does David contrast the flattering, unreliable words of people with the "pure words" of the Lord, which are likened to silver refined seven times?
Ps. 13: How does David move from the honest cry "How long, O Lord?" to a heart that "rejoices in salvation"? What does this teach us about trusting God when He feels distant?
Ps. 28: Why does David call God his "Rock" and "Shield"? How can we move from desperate cries for mercy to confident praise before our situation has actually changed?

Ps. 55; 2 Sam. 16-17

Ps. 55: Why is David especially grieved by betrayal from a "companion" and "familiar friend" (v. 13)? How does his response encourage us to cast our burdens on the Lord?
2 Sam. 16: Compare David's responses to Shimei's cursing and Absalom's rebellion. What do these reveal about David's humility and his trust in God's ultimate justice?
2 Sam. 17: How does God use the conflicting counsel of Ahithophel and Hushai to preserve David? What does this teach us about God's sovereign control over political intrigue?

2 Sam. 18; Ps. 26, 40, 58

2 Sam. 18: Why does David mourn so deeply over the death of a son who was actively trying to kill him? What does this reveal about the heart of a father and the tension between justice and mercy?
Ps. 26: How can David claim to walk in integrity (v. 1) while still begging for redemption and grace? What is the difference between perfection and sincerity?
Ps. 40: How does this psalm point to Christ's perfect obedience? How does "waiting patiently for the Lord" change our perspective on the "miry bog" of our circumstances?

Ps. 61-62, 64

Ps. 61: What does David mean by "the rock that is higher than I" (v. 2)? Where do you turn when your heart is overwhelmed?
Ps. 62: Why does David emphasize waiting "silently" for God? What is the danger of placing our confidence in wealth or earthly status (v. 10)?
Ps. 64: How does this psalm provide comfort regarding "hidden enemies" and the secret plots of the wicked?