Passages

We are excited to announce that the theme for the 2023 NC ScriptureFest will be the Life of David!

If you have never attended the NC ScriptureFest, feel free to come without reciting, if you choose. If you have attended before, we ask that you pick at least one passage to recite at the event. Passages may be reserved during registration and/or by emailing/contacting us.

1 Samuel 16:1-13 – Luke M.

Psalm 23 – the Sheltons

1 Samuel 16:14-23 – Katie M.

Psalm 145 – the Georges

1 Samuel 17- McDoonister girls

Psalm 8 – the Roleys

1 Samuel 18 – the McDoonisters

1 Samuel 19 – the McDoonisters

Psalm 59 (a plea for deliverance)

1 Samuel 20 – Kalliso

Psalm 57 – the Smiths

1 Samuel 21 (David and the high priest)

Psalm 34 – Will and Jennifer D.

1 Samuel 22 (David is joined by others; Saul kills the priests)

1 Samuel 23 – Luke M.

Psalm 63 – Macy C.

1 Samuel 24 – Calvin M.

Psalm 142 (a prayer in the cave)

1 Samuel 25 – Halukeson

1 Samuel 26 – the Third Road

Psalm 54 – the Alexanders

1 Samuel 27 (David flees to the Philistines)

Psalm 56 – Rachel C.

1 Samuel 29 (the Philistine princes distrust David)

1 Samuel 30 – Lilly M.

2 Samuel 1 – Katie M. and Hallie D.

2 Samuel 2 – the Georges

2 Samuel 3:1-21 (Israel wants David as king)

2 Samuel 3:22-39 (Abner is killed)

2 Samuel 4 (Ishbosheth is killed)

2 Samuel 5:1-12 – Lally

Psalm 30 (praise for the working of God’s hand)

2 Samuel 5:13-25 (David’s family and victory at Rephaim)

2 Samuel 6 – Katie & Justin M.

2 Samuel 7 – Katie M.

2 Samuel 8 (David’s battles)

Psalm 103 – Reserved

2 Samuel 9 – the Roleys

2 Samuel 10 (war with Ammon)

2 Samuel 11 – Katie M.

2 Samuel 12:1-23 – Luke M. and Wilson D.

Psalm 51 – the Roleys

2 Samuel 12:24-31 (Solomon’s birth)

Psalm 139 – Luke M.

2 Samuel 13:1-22 (Problems with David’s children)

2 Samuel 13:23-39 (Beginning problems with Absalom)

2 Samuel 14 (Absalom comes home)

2 Samuel 15:1-18 (Absalom’s rebellion begins)

2 Samuel 15:19-37 (the beginning of David’s flight from Absalom)

2 Samuel 16 (events during Absalom’s rebellion)

Psalm 3 – McAlister little boys

2 Samuel 17 (counsel to Absalom)

2 Samuel 18 (Absalom is killed)

2 Samuel 19:1-23 (David mourns for Absalom)

2 Samuel 19:24- 43 (David comes back)

Psalm 65 – the Doonans

2 Samuel 20 (David becomes king again)

2 Samuel 21 (three years of famine, Philistine giants killed)

2 Samuel 22 – Bible Bees

2 Samuel 23:1-7 – Allison D.

2 Samuel 23:8-38 – Kitty

2 Samuel 24 (the numbering of Israel)

1 Kings 1:1-1-14 (Adonijah exalts himself)

1 Kings 1:15-40 reserved

Psalm 72 (David’s instructions to Solomon)

1 Kings 1:41-53 (Adonijah flees)

1 Kings 2:1-11 – Allison D. and Hannah S.

Psalm 27- the Foothills group