The Lord knows the way of the righteous one, root and establish yourself in him.

God's name is holy. He and his promises are enough without our willfulness.

Paul gives the church instructions about how to stand firm against the chaotic schemes of the evil one.

In this lesson we look at the 20th century liberalizing of American Presbyterianism and the conservative departures.

Jephthah for all his faults,in the midst of forgetful Israel, remembered God’s history with his people and thus points us to the God of history.

Jephthah for all his faults,in the midst of forgetful Israel, remembered God’s history with his people and thus points us to the God of history.

Count the impatience of the Lord as salvation. Take neither God’s patience or impatience for granted, merely because you are part of the people called by his name.

In the Second half of chapter 10 we see the Jephthah story being set up. First, the people fall away after Jair. This time they really fell away, fully giving themselves over to Canaanization. They worshiped all of the Gods around them. So, God responds this time by selling them into the hands of two nations.

This message begins a look at the story of Abimelech from Judges 9. The story gives us a window into what happens when we do not walk in truth and integrety, but also shows how God is always faithful to his covenant.

In this 15th week of our presbyterian polity class we look American Presbyterianism at the turn of the century.