In this final sermon from the series on the book of Judges, Pastor Zack looks at the last section of the book — Chapters 17-21. In these chapters, we see some of the darkest and most sinful stories in the Bible — stories that show us the depths to which Israel had fallen in their […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study in the book of Judges by finishing the Samson cycle in Judges 15-16. As we come to the conclusion of Samson’s story, we continue to see God sovereignly working to orchestrate conflict between Israel and the Philistines in order to bring salvation to His people. And Samson, […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study in the book of Judges by continuing the Samson cycle in Judges 14. In the midst of the twists and turns of the narrative — complete with marrying a Philistine, tearing a lion to pieces, making a bet, telling a riddle, losing a bet, and enacting revenge […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack begins the cycle of the book of Judge’s final deliverer — Samson. In Judges 13, we learn the nativity story of Samson — those events that led to his birth at the end of the chapter. As we consider the Samson birth story, in the intentional providence of God it […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study in the book of Judges by looking at Jephthah’s deliverance of Israel from their Ammonite oppression. In this sermon, we learn about the Israelite rebellion, Jephthah’s victory as judge, and Jephthah’s tragic vow. After we understand the narrative of the text, Pastor Zack helps us to apply […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study in the book of Judges by looking at the rise and demise of King Abimelech in Judges 9. As Abimelech, the concubine-born son of Gideon (Jerubbaal), assumes the kingship in Shechem, we see Israel’s ruin come from within — from among their own. After considering the narrative […]
In this sermon, we see Gideon’s disastrous ending as the author of Judges brings the Gideon cycle to a close. Marked by interpersonal conflict, ruthless vengeance, hypocrisy, disobedience, idolatry, and sinful presumption, Gideon’s final scene in his life and legacy is not one for us to follow. Indeed, it is one for us to learn […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of the book of Judges by looking to the next chapter in the Gideon story. In this chapter, we see God make it abundantly clear to the Israelites, and to us, that He will not share His glory with another. Rather, God loves to use our weaknesses […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues the introduction to the Gideon cycle in the book of Judges by looking at the second half of Judges 6. In this section we will see that, as is typical of Israel’s judges, Gideon is a man who does heroic things and is regarded as a man of faith. […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study in the book of Judges by introducing us to a new cycle in the book — the cycle of Gideon. In this section we will see that, as is typical of Israel’s judges, Gideon is a man who does heroic things and is regarded as a man of […]