1. Gideon gets some reassurance from an interpretation of a very strange dream. He and his reduced force go into battle with trumpets and jars. Why are all these victories so lopsided and how does Isaiah talk about this battle when speaking of the coming Christ?
  2. Contending with false gods, fleeces, and a new nickname are all in store for Gideon.
  3. Bad things happen when you refuse to listen to God and Gideon meets Jesus.
  4. A song is sung by Deborah to cement what God has done in the history of Israel. Why does this song and others have an address to enemies? Why is God’s interaction with creation so personal?
  5. Israel is in trouble again, so we are introduced to a prophetess judge named Deborah.
  6. Luke 18:1-14: The Parable of the Persistent Widow Get what you want from God by pestering Him until He gives in! Actually . . . NO. Knowing the nature and character of God gives us boldness to approach Him.
  7. A left-handed man has a short sword and a message from God for a fat king.
  8. Matthew 13: The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares Craig and Troy discuss multiple parables at once, and so they come to the conclusion that sometimes an evil weed looks like a righteous one but sometimes a good fish looks bad. But when it comes to the Kingdom, only Christ and His angels will know how to separate one from the other. How are we to know which ones Christ has died for?
  9. How much forgiveness do you have? Forgiveness is a choice. What do two Monacos and one Toyota Corolla have in common? Tune in and find out!
  10. An introduction to the book of Judges and exploration of the first chapter.
  11. Give me oil for my lamp, keep it burning . . . The parable of the ten virgins shows us what it is to be prepared in Christ and unprepared in ourselves. #iwishwe’dallbeenready
  12. Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of Joshua. Idolatry, the "good words" of God, and choosing who you will serve.