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Judges Explained: What Happens When We Drift from God

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Judges is raw, violent, morally complex, and relentlessly honest. It is also one of the most important books in the Old Testament — a mirror held up to a people who had everything they needed to walk with God and kept choosing everything else instead. Sound familiar? The book of Judges ends with one of the most chilling lines in all of Scripture: "In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes." — Judges 21:25 It appears twice, in almost identical form — once in Judges 17:6 and again at the very end. The repetition is intentional. The author wants you to sit with it. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Not what was right in God's eyes. Not what the covenant demanded. What felt right to them. In the moment. Without accountability to anyone above themselves. The result is a book full of stories that make you wince: assassinations, sexual violence, civil war, child sacrifice, and a chain of leaders who are brave and broken in ...
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WEEK 5: Death, Resurrection & the Church (John 18-21, Acts, Romans)

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Session Overview Jesus is arrested, crucified, and rises from the dead. His followers are transformed and begin spreading His message across the world. Key Books/Passages Matthew 26-28, Mark 14-16, Luke 22-24, John 18-21 : Crucifixion & Resurrection accounts Acts 1-7 : Ascension; Holy Spirit; Peter & early church; Stephen's martyrdom Acts 8-28 : Paul's conversion; missionary journeys; spread of Gospel Romans 1-8 : Theology of salvation through faith in Jesus Major Themes Jesus' death is a sacrifice for our sins Jesus' resurrection proves His power and promises eternal life The Holy Spirit empowers believers The Gospel spreads despite opposition Opening Recap (2 minutes) "Jesus has been teaching and performing miracles, but He also said He would die. This week is the hardest and most important part of the story—and the most hopeful." Story/Teaching Outline(10 minutes) Arrest & trial (Matthew 26-27, John 18-19) — Jesus is betrayed, arrested, tried b...
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Moses: The Man Who Talked to God Face to Face

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  Moses is one of the most towering figures in all of Scripture — a stuttering shepherd turned deliverer, a failed murderer turned lawgiver, a man God knew face to face. His life is a breathtaking study in how God uses broken, reluctant people to accomplish extraordinary things. There is a detail tucked near the end of Deuteronomy that stops me every time I read it. Moses has just finished his final sermon. He has delivered three speeches, a song, and a blessing. He has poured out everything he has left — all his passion, all his wisdom, all his love for this stubborn, beloved people he has shepherded for forty years. And then God says: go up to the mountain and look at the land. You will see it. But you will not go in. So Moses climbs Mount Nebo. God shows him the whole land — north to south, east to west — the land He promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And then Moses dies. Right there on the mountain. In full view of everything he has worked toward his entire life, but never ...
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