[Sunday] Cultured Jephthah - His Eyes The Book of Judges
Judges Chapters 10-12
Japhthah tragically misunderstands God's nature, thinking that God will only act because of grossly large devotion. But the actual kingdom of God is one of grace and forgiveness that sets us free.
QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK: His Eyes: The Book of Judges - Cultured Jephthah
Can you think of a time in your own life where you approached God with a transactional mindset? Maybe a prayer bargain or feeling like you needed to "earn" God's favor? How did that make you feel?
Read Judges 11. Where did Jephthah come from? Who wanted him to be the leader? How is this different from the other Judges we’ve looked at so far in this series?
Why do you think Jephthah makes the vow that he does? What does this tell us about his view of God?
The sermon talks about God being a God of grace, not transactions. How can we better integrate this idea into our daily lives and avoid falling back into a performance-based faith?
The Bible Study from last year.
What Had happened at Grace this week.
It's right there, all around us is the party of God's abundance. The question for us all is: Will we enjoy ourselves in God’s generosity, or will we rely on our own strength?