Ruth accompanied a despairing Naomi home to Bethlehem out of a strong bond of loyalty. She did not expect anything from the move. Yet she gained a protector and a son, and even a place in the ancestry of the savior of the world!

What pleasant surprises have we had in our own new beginnings?

At Pentecost, the first sign visible to people outside that upper room was the sound of the disciples speaking in their own languages.

God's purposes have never been limited to a select few, although he has always selected a few to serve him. But his goal has always been to reach the whole world.

To reach a world riven by differences, we need to engage with those differences. Listen on to find out how God helps us do that.

Samson seems like a super-hero. With his super-strength he is almost invulnerable, and single-handedly kills thousands. And yet his story is one of constant frustration and failure.

Samson's strength is not his own, for he was called to a purpose: ridding Israel of the Philistines. So even when he ignores this purpose, God works through him to achieve this end.

How can we avoid being like Samson--striving for (and failing at) our own purposes serving greater ends despite ourselves? Are we, too, doomed to Samson's restless misery, or is there a better way?

What is the meaning behind Pentecost? Why did God wait until this day to send the Holy Spirit? Who is the Holy Spirit, anyway?

Join us as we explore the history of Pentecost, and how it impacts us today.

When Gilead, Eastern Israel, became desparate, they sought help from the bandit Jephthah to lead them in the battle against their enemies. In return, he would be their ruler. But does great skill in battle make for a great leader?

Join us as we discover the tragic consequences of promoting bad character.

In Judges 6-9 we read the account of Gideon. One of the most famous scenes from this account is Gideon's fleece as he sought reassurance from God. But is this really something we should be emulating, or is their something rotten underneath the cute story?

Join us as we explore the ancient Israelite judge, Gideon.

In Judges we meet the characters Deborah, a prophetess, and Barak, called to lead Israel's army. But the story of these people and those around them, doesn't work out quite how we might expect it. What can we learn from Deborah and Barak? How is our God at work in this violent history, and how can we expect him to work today?

Join Graham as he unpacks this complex, challenging story from the book of Judges.

After God led Israel into the promised land of Canaan and conquered the inhabitants, what happened to the people? Did they go from strength to strength, or did they fall back into temptation and chaos?

The book of Judges tells us what happens when God gives his people good things, but not good hearts. The first judges, Othniel and Ehud, show us what a human deliverer can do, and cannot do. Join us as we discover how God works in a broken world.

What does it mean to be "holy?" Why is it such a big deal that God is holy, and how and why are we supposed to be holy? In a world that doesn't understand holiness because it doesn't care about it, it is more and more important that we, as followers of Jesus, do understand it.

Join Graham as he explores this often neglected, but very important topic.

Love never fails. That is how the apostle Paul ends his description of love in 1 Corinthians 13. But why does love never fail, and how does it make a difference that it never fails?

It turns out that love's infallibility is a key aspect of love that underpins the universe. To find out how, have a listen as we conclude our series on the "love chapter."