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)
Suffering is a part of life - but how do we respond well when we suffer? In this Psalm we see that to suffer well we must go to God.
Tim discusses Law and Covenants and how Jesus ultimately fulfills both for us.
The third talk on Prayer from our church weekend away.
The second talk on Prayer from our church weekend away.
The first talk on Prayer from our church weekend away.
Since God has made us holy, our life's aim is to be transformed to look more and more like Christ - and God will finish that work.
What are we meant to do with the Old Testament Law now - particularly all the laws that talk about our bodies and desires?
Once a year, on the Day of Atonement, the High Priest could enter God's presence in the Tabernacle - but through Jesus we have a greater sacrifice and can confidently…
What kind of representative do you need to stand between you & God? Someone who is competent, covered, with clean motives who obeys God correctly, so God will be with…