The Family Bible Journey Podcast

God's Wisdom Is Love, Luke 7 NT S1:E082

In this chapter we see four episodes that reveal the wisdom of God's love in different ways. The thread that runs through each miracle is God's wisdom shining forth in His Son. Jesus did not act or react as people expected. Instead of doing as we'd expect, He shows us the better way of God's wisdom, which is love in action.

Bad As It Gets, Judges 20-21 OT S1:E156

"Everyone did what was right in his own eyes." A damning judgment of the moral state of Israel at the close of Judges. Immortality and chaos reign as one of the tribes is nearly extinguished in a civil war. Judges ends with no judge and little hope for God's people.

To Each his Own, Judges 18-19 OT S1:E155

With Israel's champion Samson dead, the tribes are sorely oppressed and wandering aimlessly. A tragic episode of rape and murder shows how far Israel had fallen. Everyone was their own god. They had fallen so far that wrong was right and right was wrong.

Love Overcomes Evil, Luke 6:27-49

It seems quite unfair, on the surface, that God asks His people to bless those who curse them. When He calls us to love those who hate us. But isn't that exactly what He's done for us? As a matter of fact, is there anything more Christ-like than forgiving those and doing good to those who sin against us?

Samson Dies, Israel Declines, Judges 16-17 OT S1:E154

Delilah seduced Samson. In her unholy embrace, he trusted her with the secret of his great strength. She betrayed him. God's blessing left him. But in his lowest moment, Samson turned to the Lord who allowed him, in death, to slay more Philistines than he did during his life.

Samson's Prime, Judges 14-15

Samson grows in strength and passion. His weakness for Philistine women puts him at conflict with the oppressors of Israel. God used his weakness for women to spark a rage that led to a mighty victory over the Philistines.

Blessings and Woes, Luke 6:1-16

Luke frames the beatitudes differently than Matthew. Mathew spoke only of blessings. Luke speaks of blessings and woes. Here we get to consider how God works on behalf of those who seek to do His will, in the midst of a crooked and evil generation.

Rise of Samson, Judges 12-13 OT S1:152

Tragically flawed as he was, Samson has much in common with Jesus. Their parents were visited by angels. Both were called to save, albeit in different ways. In this episode, we begin our exploration of one of the central figures in the book of Judges.

Jephthah's Tragic Vow, Judges 10-11 OT S1:E151

God raises another flawed judge to give His people victory over their nemesis. But an innocent girl will pay the ultimate price for her father's rash words. Today we consider how we use our words, because when we speak without thinking, it is often those closest to us who suffer the most.

Your Works Confirm Your Words, Luke 5:12-39 NT S1:E79

Jesus didn't come to heal just a few people, but all people. In order to do this, He took all sin upon Himself, and freely forgave all who came to Him in faith. May we not reject Him becuase we think we are good enough, but rather embrace Him and His redeeming love, which forgives all our iniquities and heals all our diseases.