Judges 14-15 “A Wedding Gone Wrong” 1. Samson’s marriage plans (Ch.14:1-11) 2. A riddle and romance ruse (Ch.14:12-20) 3. A burning desire for revenge (Ch.15:1-8) 4. The jawbone of a donkey (Ch.15:9-20)

Judges 13 “The Power of a Promise” 1. The need for a deliverer (v.1) 2. A birth foretold by Heaven (v.2-7) 3. God’s plan for this family (v.8-23) 4. The birth of Samson (v.24-25)

Judges 11-12 “Justice and Sacrifice” 1. Jephthah becomes Israel's judge (ch.11:1-11) 2. The attempt to use diplomacy (ch.11:12-28) 3. Victory and a foolish vow made (ch.11:29-40) 4. War with Ephraim, and 3 judges (ch.12:1-15)

Judges 10 “God Judges Righteously” 1. The Judges: Tola and Jair (v.1-5) 2. Israel’s cycle back into sin (v.6-16) 3. Israel’s return back to God (v.17-18)

Judges 9 “The Rise and Fall of an Evil Leader” 1. The pride of Abimelech to rule by force (v.1-6) 2. Jotham predicts the fall of Abimelech (v.7-21) 3. The fickleness of human leadership (v.22-41) 4. The dangers of disobedience fulfilled (v.42-57)

“The Majesty of the Messiah” - Christmas Eve 2024 * Matthew 1:18-25 * Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Micah 5:2

Luke 2:1-40 “Good News for All People” 1. The birth of Jesus the Christ (v.1-7) 2. The newborn King's first visitors (v.8-20) 3. The unexpected Temple visitors (v.21-40)

Judges 8 “Remaining Faithful To God’s Calling” 1. Gideon’s humility and diplomacy (v.1-3) 2. The pursuit of the Midianites (v.4-21) 3. Gideon’s fame and mistake (v.22-35)

Judges 7 "What Can God Do With A Few?" 1. The fearful leave before battle (v.1-3) 2. God reduces the army again (v.4-8) 3. God’s encouragement to fight (v.9-14) 4. An unconventional battle plan (v.15-25)

Judges 6 “Mighty Man of Valor” 1. The Midianites oppress Israel (v.1-10) 2. The Angel of the Lord visits (v.11-32) 3. The fleece testing of Gideon (v.33-40)