16 - What a mess! - Part 2

Judges 19-21 - Tim Smylie

1. An outrageous thing (chp 19)
2. Imperfect justice (chp 20)
3. An outrageous solution to a new problem (chp 21)

15 - What a mess

Judges 17-18 - Tim Smylie

1. How not to please the LORD - worship him in your own way - (Chp 17)
2. How not to find peace - seek it in your own way - (Chp 18)

14 - A close shave

Judges 16 - Tim Smylie

1. A dance with darkness (vv1-22)
2. The God who remembers (vv23-31)

13 - Lifeless people, determined God - Judges 14-15

Judges 14-15 - Tim Smylie

1. God's troublemaker (14:1-20)
2. The only angry man in Israel (15:1-17)
3. Willing to cry for help (15:18-20)

12 - Sunny-boy (a nativity)

Judges 13 - Tim Smylie

1. Darkness, gloom, and hopelessness - the perfect conditions for God's salvation (vv1-2)
2. Salvation is God's work - all the way (vv3-14)
3. The God of salvation is greater than we can understand (vv15-25)

11- Who wants to be someone?

Judges 11 - Tim Smylie

1. A victim of injustice (vv1-3)
2. A big opportunity (vv4-27)
3. Desperate measures (vv28-31)
4. Success swallowed up by sorrow (vv32-40)

10 - Half time

Judges 10 - Tim Smylie

1. Dont waste your peace and prosperity (vv1-8)
2. Dont miss the point that relationship with God matters more than relief from hardship (vv9-18)

09 - The bramble king

Judges 9 - Tim Smylie

1. A kingdom built on betrayal, dishonour and unholy ambition... (vv1-21)
2. ....is a kingdom that destroys itself (vv22-57)

08 - What’s worse than an invading army?

Judges 8 - Tim Smylie

What's worse than an invading army? Disease on the inside

1. Devotion to self-importance and self-preservation. (vv1-6)
2. Pre-occupation with a personal crusade - (vv7-21)
3. Pretending to be humble (vv22-35)

07 - God saves, God’s way

Judges 6:33-7:25- Tim Smylie

1. God knows we are weak - (6:33-40)
2. God knows we are proud - (7:1-8)
3. God loves to display his power in our weakness - (7:9-25)

06 - What do you need?

Judges 6:1-32  - Tim Smylie

Sometimes we need:

1. God's Word more than his deliverance (vv1-10)
2. God's presence more than his explanations (vv11-24)
3. The commitment to do hard things in obedience to God's Word (vv25-32)

05 - A Victory Song

Judges 5 - Tim Smylie

1. The battle always belongs to the LORD (vv1-11a)
2. Will you fight on the LORD’s side?   (vv11b-18)
3. It matters greatly which side you’re on (vv19-31)

04 - 900 chariots, and a lady with a tent peg

Judges 4 - Tim Smylie

1. Beware of misplaced confidence (vv1-9)

2. The LORD is worthy of our confidence (vv10-24)

03 - Three saviours, and a very fat king

Judges 3:7-31 - Tim Smylie

1. History is in the LORD's hands (vv7-11)
2. The enemy is oppressive....and ridiculous (vv12-31)

02 - Who cares about God’s grace?

Judges 2:6-3:6 - Tim Smylie

God's grace shown through:

1. His faithfulness in the past (2:6-13)
2. His compassion in the present (2:14-19)
3. His decision to use enemies as opportunities (2:20-3:6)

01 - From toes to tears

Judges 1-2:5 - Tim Smylie

1. Unfinished business (1:1-18)
2. The wrong kind of peace (1:19-36)
3. Take this fight seriously – or your enemies will end up taking you (2:1-5)