Sermons 

Jephthah Part 2: The Agony of Victory

Scripture Readings: Judges 11:29-12:7; Matthew 5:33-37 September 11, 2016 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: Do your remember the TV program Wide World of Sports? It was the most popular sports program from the 1960s to the 1990s, and its byline was “The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat.” What could be more thrilling than winning an Olympic gold, or a championship game? And what could be more agonizing than losing a championship, even if it means being second? Our culture is a culture of No.…

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Judges Sermons 

Jephthah Part 1: Using God

  Scripture Readings: Judges 10:1-11:28; Philippians 2:1-11 September 4, 2016 •  Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: Last Sunday, we studied the ascension to power of Abimelech, another evil oppressor of Israel. Abimelech was not a foreign oppressor, since he was the son of Gideon. After he oppressed Israel for three years, the LORD raised up two judges, Tola and Jair, the sixth and seventh judges. Since we know very little of these two men, they and Shamgar back in Chapter 3 are called “minor judges.” In this series,…

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