Daniel Saunders
Always Reforming!
| 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Mark 7:1-13 |
Scripture is sufficient (2 Timothy 3:14-16) … because God speaks … because God speaks about Jesus … for knowing Jesus and living for him Scripture + ? Reformed by the Scriptures
Scripture is sufficient (2 Timothy 3:14-16) … because God speaks … because God speaks about Jesus … for knowing Jesus and living for him Scripture + ? Reformed by the Scriptures
Dark Days for God’s People
| Judges 19-21 |
Everyone did what was right in their own eyes Wrongdoing (Judges 19) Revenge (Judges 20) Regret (Judges 21) In those days there was no king in Israel
Everyone did what was right in their own eyes Wrongdoing (Judges 19) Revenge (Judges 20) Regret (Judges 21) In those days there was no king in Israel
Deliverance Through Death
| Judges 13-16 |
The deliverer no-one wanted (13:1-5) The deliverer who wants to be like everyone else (16:4-21) The deliverer who’s victorious in death (16:22-31) A better deliverer!
The deliverer no-one wanted (13:1-5) The deliverer who wants to be like everyone else (16:4-21) The deliverer who’s victorious in death (16:22-31) A better deliverer!
Bargaining with God
| Judges 10-12 |
Israel bargains with God (10:6-18) Gilead bargains with Jephthah (11:1-11) Jephthah’s bargain with God (11:29-33) …has disastrous results (11:34-39) We don’t need to bargain with God! Matthew 7:9-11
Israel bargains with God (10:6-18) Gilead bargains with Jephthah (11:1-11) Jephthah’s bargain with God (11:29-33) …has disastrous results (11:34-39) We don’t need to bargain with God! Matthew 7:9-11
Good News for Overlooked People
| Judges 9 |
Abimelech: the man you want as king? (8:33-9:6) Jotham: the voice of judgement (9:7-21) Fire from Abimelech. Fire from Shechem. (9:22-57) Good news for Abimelechs 2 Corinthians 5:10 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Abimelech: the man you want as king? (8:33-9:6) Jotham: the voice of judgement (9:7-21) Fire from Abimelech. Fire from Shechem. (9:22-57) Good news for Abimelechs 2 Corinthians 5:10 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
God’s Grace to Unsure and Unfaithful People
| Judges 6-8 |
Another time around (6:1-10) Gideon an unsure leader (6:11-16, 36-40; 7:9-15a) a spiteful leader (8:4-21) a faithless leader (8:21-32) God is a mighty warrior (7:1-8, 17-23) gracious and patient beyond measure! God’s gracious patience means salvation 2 Peter 3:3-9
Another time around (6:1-10) Gideon an unsure leader (6:11-16, 36-40; 7:9-15a) a spiteful leader (8:4-21) a faithless leader (8:21-32) God is a mighty warrior (7:1-8, 17-23) gracious and patient beyond measure! God’s gracious patience means salvation 2 Peter 3:3-9
When Leaders Lead?
| Judges 4-5 |
A Prophetess and a Reluctant Leader (4:1-16) An Inglorious Victory (4:17-23) Judges and Us… What does it show about people? What does it show about God? What does it show about how God works in Jesus? Luke 9:51 Philippians 2:9
A Prophetess and a Reluctant Leader (4:1-16) An Inglorious Victory (4:17-23) Judges and Us… What does it show about people? What does it show about God? What does it show about how God works in Jesus? Luke 9:51 Philippians 2:9
The Downward Spiral
| Judges 1:1-3:6 |
The story so far (2:1-2a) God continues to be faithful (1:1-18) … but God’s people fail (1:19-34) What went wrong? Israel didn’t pass the baton (2:6-10) The downward spiral (2:11-19) Judges and us What does it show about people? What does it show about God? What does it show about how God works in Jesus?
The story so far (2:1-2a) God continues to be faithful (1:1-18) … but God’s people fail (1:19-34) What went wrong? Israel didn’t pass the baton (2:6-10) The downward spiral (2:11-19) Judges and us What does it show about people? What does it show about God? What does it show about how God works in Jesus?
Holding Firm to the Saviour
| 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 |
Why do we need to be saved? (v13) How can we be saved? (vv13-14) How do we hold firm? (vv15-17)
Why do we need to be saved? (v13) How can we be saved? (vv13-14) How do we hold firm? (vv15-17)
What is our work?
| 2 Thessalonians 3 |
God is at work as the gospel progresses (vv1-2) as believers are established (vv3-5, 16- 18) Believers are to work (vv6-15) Working for Jesus
God is at work as the gospel progresses (vv1-2) as believers are established (vv3-5, 16- 18) Believers are to work (vv6-15) Working for Jesus