Pulled Away

Pastor Kim Riddlebarger on Judges 10-11: As we work our way through that period of redemptive history known as the time of the judges, we meet people much like ourselves. On the one hand, the Israelites are secure in the blessings of God, and yet on the other, they still struggle with their sin. Despite the presence … More Pulled Away

Lessons From Abimelech

 Pastor Kim Riddlebarger comments on Judges 9: The story of Abimelech points us in two directions. On the one hand, we see in Abimelech the sovereign hand of God. In order to remove Gideon’s sham dynasty, YHWH allows Abimelech to do in sixty-nine of Gideon’s sons (save one) and then become the leader over much of Israel. … More Lessons From Abimelech

The Gideon Venture

John Piper, “The Gideon Venture,” a sermon when the church was considering a building project, sending out part of the congregation to plant a new church, and doing all of this without incurring debt…. …we began to meditate on God’s unusual ways of doing things in the Bible. We saw his strange ways everywhere. God … More The Gideon Venture

Stories in Song

The Song of Deborah is a great example of how we are to worship God–singing his praises by recounting all of the things he has done to save us from our sins and to deliver us from our enemies. The Psalms are God’s own hymnal given to us. Much like the inspired songs of Moses, Deborah, and others, … More Stories in Song