Judges Chapters 17-21
The Book of Judges, though a difficult read, confronts us with the ugly truth of how easily we turn away from God and calls us to acknowledge and confess our own sins instead of ignoring them or destroying others.
QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK: His Eyes: The Book of Judges - Don’t Look Away
When are times that you are tempted to look away and not speak up?
Read Judges 18-21. How bad have the sins of God’s people gotten at this point? What is the result of doing what is right in our own eyes?
We talked about two unhealthy responses to sin: ignoring it and destroying the sinner. Can you think of any examples in your own life, your community, or even current events, where people tend to ignore sin or focus on destroying the sinner rather than addressing the root of the problem?
Read 1 John 1:8-9. Rather than looking away from sin, what are we called to do? How does Jesus respond?
The Bible Study from last year.
What Had happened at Grace this week.
Board games, laughter, and cookies? Ditch the screens and join us for a family game night packed with fun and delicious snacks! Unplug and reconnect - game night awaits!
Even though Martin Stephan had many troubles in this life, and more than likely committed grievous sin, which caused his expulsion from the colony and the church, God nevertheless used him to achieve His purpose here on earth.
Christmas comes with so much pomp and circumstance. From the decorated homes to all the gatherings, there is so much extra at Christmas. But where Christmas really shines is in the quiet of the ordinary.
Jesus says the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few. What exactly is the harvest, and what does it have to do with baseball?