Sermon Text: Judges 10-12 This week we look at five Judges that are mentioned in passing, where we hear about their names, their towns, and their families. What can we learn from them? Why are they included? We look at what their names and mentions mean. […]
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Win the War, Lose the Victory
Judges 8-9 We look at the conclusion of Gideon’s battle. We see how he handles the pursuit of his enemies, and the confrontations with individuals afterward. We see how Gideon starts to get credit for what had been God’s victory. How do we react to conflict, then how do we deal with the time of […]
Against All Odds
Sermon Text: Judges 6-7 This week we look at the Midianites and Israel, and at Gideon’s story. We begin as we see that Israel has begun to worship other Gods, and the Midianites have become strong, and have raided Israel every harvest. Israel cries out to God, and God replies by decrying their idolatry. God […]
Driving Home the Point
This week we look at Judges 4-5. We look at what role Barak and Deborah play, and how God delivers Israel. How do we respond when we hear God’s call? Do we follow His Guidance? Do we take a stand for what God would have us stand for? […]
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
We look again at the period of the Judges, and at the religious environment they faced in Canaan. We look at the cycle as Israel falls into Canaanite idol worship, is overcome by the different raiders and kingdoms, then is delivered by God. We look at the judges Othneil, Ehud, Shamgar. We look as God […]
Loving Who God Loves
Sermon Text: Jonah Chapter 4 This week we examine how we approach God’s mercy when it is display to those who we deem undeserving. […]
Jonah: A Perspective on Mercy
Sermon text: Jonah 1:17-3:10 We look this week at God’s salvation, offered to two groups: those who know their need, and those who are unaware. In the story of Jonah we see God’s mercy given to both. […]
God’s Love Is Closer Than You Think
Sermon Text: Jonah 1:1-16 What is our Mission? This week Joe Timmer takes us through the opening chapter of Jonah, looking at the prophet Jonah’s behavior, and in how God uses his situation, and even rebellion, to accomplish His work. […]
The Crown of Glory
Sermon text: 1 Peter 5:1-4 This week we look at the Crown of Glory, the shepherd’s crown. We look at what is required of those in eldership, and what it is that is found in those truly called to shepherd. […]
The Crown of Rejoicing
Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 We discuss the crown of rejoicing, also known as the crown of exultation. This the crown given to those that lead others into the faith. Paul speaks of those brought to Christ to be something to boast of- not proudly as though he accomplished anything, but to exalt in the […]