--- title: Living in the Presence | Don't Flatten David description: Pastor Jenn preaches on the complexities of David's story and how it relates to a tragedy and redemption. image: https://www.cccolathe.org/hubfs/Living%20in%20the%20Presence.png --- - [Watch Live Sun @ 9:30am](https://live.cccolathe.org/) - [Pray](https://www.cccolathe.org/pray) - [Connect](https://www.cccolathe.org/connect) - [Give](https://pushpay.com/g/cccnazolathe?src=hpp) [![CCC_PrimaryLogo](https://www.cccolathe.org/hs-fs/hubfs/02-Templates/CCC_PrimaryLogo.png?width=160&height=56&name=CCC_PrimaryLogo.png "CCC_PrimaryLogo")](http://cccolathe.org) [![CCC_PrimaryLogo](https://www.cccolathe.org/hs-fs/hubfs/02-Templates/CCC_PrimaryLogo.png?width=160&height=56&name=CCC_PrimaryLogo.png "CCC_PrimaryLogo")](https://www.cccolathe.org/) - [Worship](https://www.cccolathe.org/sunday-worship) - [Attend In-Person](https://www.cccolathe.org/sunday-worship) - [Watch Church Online](https://www.cccolathe.org/church-online) - [Past Sermons by Series](https://www.cccolathe.org/blog/tag/sermons) - [About CCC](https://www.cccolathe.org/about) - [Our Beliefs](https://www.cccolathe.org/about) - [Church History](https://www.cccolathe.org/about/history) - [Church Staff](https://www.cccolathe.org/about/staff) - [Church Blog](https://www.cccolathe.org/blog) - [Events & Activities](https://www.cccolathe.org/events) - [Community Support](https://www.cccolathe.org/community) - [Ministries](https://www.cccolathe.org/ministries) - [Adult Ministry](https://www.cccolathe.org/ministries/adult-ministry) - [Youth Ministry](https://www.cccolathe.org/ministries/youth-ministry) - [Children's Ministry](https://www.cccolathe.org/ministries/childrens-ministry) - [Serving the Community](https://www.cccolathe.org/serving) [Plan Your Visit](https://www.cccolathe.org/visit) [Plan Your Visit](https://www.cccolathe.org/visit) [![CCC_PrimaryLogo](https://www.cccolathe.org/hs-fs/hubfs/02-Templates/CCC_PrimaryLogo.png?width=160&height=56&name=CCC_PrimaryLogo.png "CCC_PrimaryLogo")](http://cccolathe.org) [![CCC_PrimaryLogo](https://www.cccolathe.org/hs-fs/hubfs/02-Templates/CCC_PrimaryLogo.png?width=160&height=56&name=CCC_PrimaryLogo.png "CCC_PrimaryLogo")](http://cccolathe.org) - [Watch Live Sun @ 9:30am](https://live.cccolathe.org/) - [Worship Together](https://www.cccolathe.org/sunday-worship) - [In-Person Sunday Service](https://www.cccolathe.org/sunday-worship) - [Watch Church Online](https://www.cccolathe.org/church-online) - [Past Sermons by Series](https://www.cccolathe.org/blog/tag/sermons) - [About CCC](https://www.cccolathe.org/about) - [Our Beliefs](https://www.cccolathe.org/about) - [Church History](https://www.cccolathe.org/about/history) - [Church Staff](https://www.cccolathe.org/about/staff) - [Church Blog](https://www.cccolathe.org/blog) - [Events & Activities](https://www.cccolathe.org/events) - [Community Support](https://www.cccolathe.org/community) - [Ministries](https://www.cccolathe.org/ministries) - [Adult Ministry](https://www.cccolathe.org/ministries/adult-ministry) - [Youth Ministry](https://www.cccolathe.org/ministries/youth-ministry) - [Children's Ministry](https://www.cccolathe.org/ministries/childrens-ministry) - [Serving the Community](https://www.cccolathe.org/serving) - [Prayer Requests](https://www.cccolathe.org/pray) - [Get Connected](https://www.cccolathe.org/connect) - [Give Online](https://pushpay.com/g/cccnazolathe) Download the CCC app [![Download_on_the_App_Store_Badge_US-UK_RGB_blk_092917](https://www.cccolathe.org/hubfs/02-Templates/Download_on_the_App_Store_Badge_US-UK_RGB_blk_092917.svg)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1204962853) [![google-play-badge](https://www.cccolathe.org/hubfs/02-Templates/google-play-badge.svg)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.pushpay.cccnazolathe&utm_source=appgrooves&utm_medium=agp_96ac6b13d91e62821137e11f26964ceb_io.pushpay.cccnazolathe_us_others_16648427598177) # Living in the Presence | Don't Flatten David --- [Pastor Jenn](https://www.cccolathe.org/blog/author/jenn) [All Topics](https://www.cccolathe.org/blog) [Sermons](https://www.cccolathe.org/blog/tag/sermons) This Sunday, we'll take a journey through the story of David- the good, the bad, and the ugly. 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