“Kingslayer: The Story of Samson” As we have studied the book of Judges over the past few weeks, we have encountered a number of characters with complex identities- marked by the varied stories of their lives. I must admit that up until this sermon series I had not read the book of Judges in its entirety. I had only read a few…
“God, I will go to church, I will pray more, or I will give money to the church, if only the Eagles win this afternoon (or the Steelers or fill in your preferred team)!” Multiple teams are playing today; it is worth asking, have you ever made that kind of promises? Or perhaps, this is familiar “God, if you would keep my…
Megan Ashley was riding on the plane from San Diego to Nashville when she overheard an older woman telling a young man how nervous she was about this flight. For her first flight in 15 years, the ninety-six-year-old woman needed someone to talk to and reassure her. There was no expectation that this man she had just been assigned to sit next…
Hands of a Woman: Deborah and BarakGod has a way of surprising us. Unlikely characters getting leading roles. Improbable plot twists when the narrative seems predictable. Even word play on expected tropes. Today’s story has all three! Good television and exciting books have nothing on Bible! Last week, we began the Game of Judges, a month-long dive into the biblical book of…
“Give Us A Protector Of the Realm: A Judge!”If you think the Bible is filled only with images of Precious Moments from your Curio Cabinet and your Nativity figurines, it may be that you have not gotten a chance to read the book of Judges before. And perhaps, that is because, you have not heard a sermon on Judges! Recently, I took…