Easter 2021 #7 Luke 23:39-43 Jesus tells the thief on the cross, "Today you'll be with me in Paradise." Are deathbed conversions real? Let's find out together. Then ask yourself: Do I know of someone who asked for God's favor on his/her deathbed?
Kingdom of God bonus episode #3
Kingdom of God bonus episode #2
Easter 2021 #6 Luke 23:34 Today we begin looking at the seven "words" of Jesus in the cross. Today, he says, "Father, forgive them." How could he say that? Let's find out together. Then ask yourself: What do I need to forgive? Who do I need to forgive? When will I forgive them?
Matthew 27:1-10 What ever happened to Judas? Let's find out together as we study Matthew 27. Then ask yourself: Do I try to impose a false perception onto Jesus?
Matthew 27:15-26 Pilate declares Jesus innocent, then sentence him to death! How did that happen? Let's find out together as we study Matthew 27. Then examine guilt that you might feel. Is it displaced guilt (guilt you feel without a reason)? Or is it genuine guilt you feel for something you have done to someone else. What do you need to do about it?
John 19:4-11 As Jesus talks to Pilate, the question of real authority comes up. Find out more as we study John 19 together. Then ask yourself: Who do I believe is truly in control of my life?
Luke 23:13-16 Pillate found Jesus innocent! What happened next? Let's find out together as we study Luke 23. Then ask yourself: What is your perception of Jesus?
Luke 23:6-12 When Pilate sent Jesus to Herod, Jesus didn't say a word. Why not? Let's find out together as we study Luke 23. Then ask yourself: Why do you spend time with Jesus? What are you looking for?
Judges 21 Israel helps rebuild the tribe of Benjamin is surprising ways. What ways? Let's find out together as we study Judges 21. Then ask yourself: Do I do what's right in my own eyes?
Judges 20 During the time of the Judges, there was a civil war in Israel. Let's find out more together as we study Judges 20. Then ask yourself: Then things don't go as planned, do I respond like the Lord would want me to or do I respond like my neighbors?
Zack and Randy talk about the Nazirite vow, Hebrews 11 and "There was no king in Israel."
Judges 19 A serious offense brought about a civil war in Israel. What was it? Let's find out together as we study Judges 19. Then ask yourself: Do I tend to go "over the top" in my response to offenses?
Judges 18 The tribe of Dan leaves the area God intended them to take, and looks for a new home. Find out more as we study Judges 18 together. Then ask yourself: What do I do when things get tough? Do I look for a new thing or do I do the tough thing?
Judges 17 A local man in the territory of Ephraim starts a new religion in the book of Judges. How? Why? Let's find out together as we study Judges 17. Then ask yourself: To what extent do I do what's right in my own eyes?
Judges 16 Samson stood alone his whole life. He fought alone, he sinned alone, and ultimately, he died alone. Find out more of the story of Samson's demise as we study Judges 16 together. Then ask yourself: Is what I do for Jesus more important to me than how I live with Jesus? Is my "ministry" more important than my "walk"? Why or why not?
Judges 15 Samson seeks revenge for what the Philistines have done to his wife. Find out more as we study Judges 15 together. Then ask yourself: Do I truly understand what God wants for me?
Ten minutes of overtime on Jephthah!
Judges 14 Samson was impulsive! Find out more as we study Judges 14 together. Then ask yourself: Has God used me in spite of myself? When? How?
Judges 13 When Samson's father and mother heard God speak, they listened intently. Let's find out more as we study Judges 13 together. Then ask yourself: Do I value God's voice when I realize he's speaking to me?
Judges 12:8-15 Three judges come between Jephthah and Samson. What stands out about them is that they were not interested in what God wanted for Israel. What were they interested in? Let's find out together as we study Judges 12:8-15. Then ask yourself: What is really important to me?
Judges 12:1-7 Jephthah attacks a tribe of Israel when they question him. Find out more as we study Judges 12 together. Then ask yourself: Do I have a positive view of other people in the church? What do I believe the church exists for?
Judges 11:29-40 Jephthah makes a horrible assumption about God. Find out what it was as we study Judges 11 together. Then ask yourself: What do I assume about God and my own Christian walk that might not be correct?
17 minutes on Gideon.
Judges 11:12-28 Jephthah seeks a diplomatic solution, and when it fails, he goes to war against the Ammonites. How does he win? Let's find out together as we study Judges 11. Then ask yourself: Am I faithful to God's call to me? What does he want me to do? Am I doing that?
Judges 11:1-11 Israel was completely overwhelmed by the Ammonites. Israeli leaders called Jephthah to lead them to war against the Ammonites. But Jephthah wasn't your normal judge! Find out more as we study Judges 11 together, then ask yourself: Who has God used in my own life, even though he or she wasn't a positive person? How did I handle that?
Denise Totten asks, "I had heard that donkeys were more for the lower class. Is that correct? It wouldn't seem to if they "had 30 towns"." Let's find out what role donkeys played in Israeli agriculture.
A 20 minute bonus episode on Deborah
Judges 10:6-18 God is patient, but his patience is not forever. Find out more as we study Judges 10 together. Then spend some time thinking about your own life and how patient God was with you.
