This is one of the most disturbing stories in the Old Testament. It's a story of child sacrifice that many have used to mischaracterize the God of the Bible, but…
The story of the rise and fall of King Abimelech is really the story of Gideon's legacy, a legacy of revenge and violence and tragedy. Reflection- What has been passed…
Gideon is easily one of the most human and relatable characters in the whole Bible. When God comes knocking and calls him to a dangerous and seemingly impossible task, he…
Othniel and Ehud are two very different people that God used to deliver His people from oppression, one an obvious choice, the other less so. What do these warriors and…
We are entering into a brand new series in the strange, dark, and violent world of the Book of Judges. Why does the Old Testament feel so different from the…
This past Sunday we celebrated the greatest event in history that makes all the difference in the world by looking at the story of Jesus' encounter with Mary Magdalene at the…
Pilate is most famously known as the political leader under whom Jesus "suffered and died". He had the power to spare Jesus but handed Him over to be scourged and…
Have you ever made ambitious, well-intentioned promises that you failed to keep? Have you ever been ashamed of your beliefs in the presence of a mocking or hostile person/group? Is…
The story of Judas is one of the heaviest in the Bible. How could someone who walked and talked with Jesus and saw and experienced everything He did, turn against…
This is a short story about a widow giving her last two pennies, all she had to live on, to the temple. It often gets interpreted and taught as Jesus…