SCRIPTURE: Judges 13 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The angel of the LORD appeared to her and said, ‘You are sterile and childless, but you are going to conceive and have a son. Now see to it that you drink no wine or other fermented drink and that you do not eat anything unclean, because you will conceive and give…
please help me with the sermon
One of my goals is to involve more people in “preaching the word”. I believe that preaching is a community function, not just the task of one person in the church. We are all called to share the good news message about Jesus, and my task includes equipping people in this activity. You are already…
burning with love
SCRIPTURE: Judges 12 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The men of Ephraim called out their forces, crossed over to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, ‘Why did you go to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We’re going to burn down your house over your head.’ Jephthah answered, ‘I and my people were engaged in a great…
an example worth following
SCRIPTURE: Judges 11 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Ever since we messed up this world, God has been raising up delivers to guide us back to Him, out of this mess. To some extent, every deliver is a pattern of Jesus, the ultimate deliverer. But we need to remember that Jesus was a perfect deliverer, while all of the others…
mexico boy is coming home
We got word yesterday, Tim is coming home! Next week Saturday, August 29th. We are so looking forward to seeing him again! Lots of things to pray about still, work and school and transportation and adjusting to life back in Canada and… but he’s coming home!
wounded love
SCRIPTURE: Judges 10 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: And because the Israelites forsook the LORD and no longer served him, he became angry with them. He sold them into the hands of the Philistines and the Ammonites, who that year shattered and crushed them. [Judges 10:6-8] God is not a cruel, vengeful God. He does not enjoy making people suffer. He…
dangerous connections
SCRIPTURE: Judges 9 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, `Come and be our king.’ The thornbush said to the trees, `If you really want to anoint me king over you, come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, then let fire come out of the thornbush and consume the cedars of…
irreverend
SCRIPTURE: Judges 8 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The Israelites said to Gideon, ‘Rule over us–you, your son and your grandson–because you have saved us out of the hand of Midian.’ But Gideon told them, ‘I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you. The LORD will rule over you.’ [Judges 8:22-23] Our tendency is to reject…
dreamweaver
SCRIPTURE: Judges 7 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he worshiped God. He returned to the camp of Israel and called out, ‘Get up! The LORD has given the Midianite camp into your hands.’ [Judges 7:15] When God supports a cause, nothing can defeat it. Even with an army of 300, Israel could defeat…
iconoclast
SCRIPTURE: Judges 6 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The men of the town demanded of Joash, ‘Bring out your son. He must die, because he has broken down Baal’s altar and cut down the Asherah pole beside it.’ [Judges 6:30] How things have digressed. Despite God’s warnings against idolatry and Baal worship, here we have the village leaders preparing to kill…