Judges: Wicked People, Gracious God
The News makes the world look like an awful place, full of murder, adultery & evil. The book of Judges makes the News look good. Judges plots the descent of Israel into a spiralling cycle of idolatry, sin & disregard for the God who rescued them from Egypt. Judges is dark, it’s uncomfortable, it’s humanity at its worst.
But God’s light shines in the darkness & God’s grace is on display.
‘The Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord… The anger of the Lord burned against Israel… But when they cried out to the Lord, He raised up for them a deliverer…’ (Judges 3:7-9)
Why do we find counterfeit gods so attractive? What is an idol and how would I know if I'm committing idolatry? From Hosea to us we take an exploration into…
We continue to explore the astonising love of God in light of Israel's blantant unfaithfulness. How will you respond to God's love for you?
God's astonishig response to Israel's shocking spiritual adultery says all we need to know about our treatment of God and his astounding response. Do you know God and do you…
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The words we speak can have a powerful impact for good or cause significant harm. What we say matters. What does God say about how we should use our tongues?
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We live in a world that prizes itself on zero judgement, is that what Jesus means when he says 'Do not judge'?
Jesus says not to worry but surely it's not that easy. What's the secret to living in an anxious world?