In the World–December 8, 2024

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DELIGHTED WITH A PRIZE

The stakes were high last month when the judges announced the winner of the coveted Scottish Fish & Chips Award. At a black-tie gala in Glasgow in mid-November, East Coast Fish & Chips of Musselburgh (east of Edinburgh) took home the prize. Owners Gabriella and Riccardo Pia said they were “just delighted” with the win. “There were a lot of well-deserving chip shops up for the award, and it is a big competition,” they said. “We try and keep our customers happy and always listen to feedback from them.” The awards are organized by Paramount Creative. “A win or even a highly recommended nod from us is a seal of approval you can trust,” said Warren Paul, Paramount’s CEO. “Our winners’ success speaks for itself year after year.”

DELIGHTED WITH DAVID

King David expresses his intention to build a permanent house (a temple) for the ark of the Lord. And while Nathan the prophet initially tells David to do what he has in mind, God instead tells him that David shall not be the one to build this temple. However, we can detect in the Lord’s words some delight in the intent of David’s heart. He announces many blessings upon David and his family, including making his name stand among the names of the greatest men on earth, a promise which has been fulfilled.

1. What makes for great fish and chips?
2. When has someone’s loving act moved you with delight?
3. In what ways was David a man after God’s own heart?

Additional Resources

Any videos or web materials are for your personal use. If you play any media files in class, be sure to have the necessary rights to do so.

• Contemporary Worship Weekly
• Echoes Worship Weekly
• Traditional Worship Weekly
• Jacqueline E. Lapsley’s “Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:1–17”
• Klaus-Peter Adam’s “Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:1–14a”
• Brandon D. Crowe’s “Covenant and Law”