The Family Bible Journey Podcast

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.

Gideon's Victory and Defeat, Judges 7-9 OT S1:E150

We hear how God gave Gideon a great victory, even though his army was outnumbered 450 to 1. Sadly, despite his courageous leadership, Gideon's family is consumed by conflict. Here we learn how even the best of Israel's leaders are still human and make mistakes. But scripture records these stories so that we can learn from the mistakes of others, rather than suffer the consequences of our own.

Gideon Becomes a Mighty Warrior, Judges 6 OT S1:E149

Gideon was brought from cowardice to courage, from fear to faith. We consider God's great patience with His people and learn how He uses a small victory to prepare Gideon for greater leadership.

To Catch A Fisherman, Luke 5:1-11 NT S1:E78

It wasn't miracle or preaching that brought Jesus' first disciples to their knees in faith. It was a miraculous catch of fish. How silly. How fitting. Jesus, the carpenter, caught the attention of three fisherman named Peter, James and John, with an impossibly large catch of fish.

Deborah's Song, Judges 5 OT S1:E148

Deborah teaches us how to lead and how to praise in this episode. We learn the blessings of lifting others up in our leadership, sharing and giving credit to others for the successes we see. We also learn of the importance of praise and thanksgiving that gives God credit for who He is and all He does for us.