The Providence Road Podcast

Judges: Returning to God Episode 13: Everyone Did As They Saw Fit (Judges 19-21) In this concluding episode the moral and spiritual decay of Israel leads to the abuse of women, civil war, and a threat to the survival to an entire tribe of the Israelites. Chaos is the result when everyone does what they think is right in their own eyes! Thank you for listening! This podcast is a production of the P...

Class #3 - recorded from our 10am Class in the gym (4.26.26) Here are the slides Jonathan used from this class : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SOmHOkLtD7u5DswELB4YWcnieBxxL1Vf?usp=drive_link We’ve all heard the old adage: “Train up a child in the way they should go, and when they are old, they will not depart from it.” It’s wisdom straight from the book of Proverbs. However, as we saw in...

Judges: Returning to God Episode 12: Take a Little of This and Mix It With a Little of That (Judges 17-18) The mantra of Judges, “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes,” is nowhere more evident than in the character of Micah, who had no problem mixing the worship of Yahweh with the worship of hand made idols in creating his own brand of religion. And the worst part? He had no awareness that...

Class #2 - recorded from our 10am Class in the gym (4.19.26) Here are the slides Jonathan used from this class : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10vEA-hhwdd2N2KZbgH0eDCAi8wU1lZQW?usp=drive_link We’ve all heard the old adage: “Train up a child in the way they should go, and when they are old, they will not depart from it.” It’s wisdom straight from the book of Proverbs. However, as we saw in...

Judges: Returning to God Episode 11: Divine Power and Human Weakness (Judges 16) As the story of Samson comes to a tragic end, one great truth stands out: even when Samson betrays his Nazirite vow and squanders his divine gift, God is faithful to Samson. What a comfort to know that God can use the most flawed among his people in accomplishing his purposes. Thank you for listening! This podcast is...

Class #1 - recorded from our 10am Class in the gym (4.12.26) Here are the slides Jonathan used from this class : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B7m6w7iwLZ_lLVpwTDfv4IDr43YMrK5R?usp=sharing We’ve all heard the old adage: “Train up a child in the way they should go, and when they are old, they will not depart from it.” It’s wisdom straight from the book of Proverbs. However, as we saw in ou...

Judges: Returning to God Episode 10: The Heart Set on Revenge (Judges 14-15) Determined to do what was right in his own eyes, Samson sets himself on a path of violence and revenge. It's a thirst that is never quenched. Samson's life is a warning to any and all who would allow their passions to lead them. Thank you for listening! This podcast is a production of the Providence Road Church...

Judges: Returning to God Episode 9: “When the Weak Become Strong” (Judges 13) Unlike the other judges, we have the story of Samson’s birth.  This is a story when God doesn’t raise up a leader who was already grown, but one given by in the womb, years in advance, to rescue His people.  Samson was to be set apart for God’s use alone.  Yet he will become the most flawed character in Judges and reflec...

Judges: Returning to God Episode 8: “Jephthah’s Only Begotten” (Judges 11-12:1-7) The Lord’s call is always interesting.  Jephthah, the outcast son of a prostitute, is called to deliver Israel from Ammonite oppression.  As Israel continues her free fall into sin and idolatry, her oppression increases.  Yet so does the cost of deliverance to the judge.  Because of a rash vow, this deliverance costs...

Judges: Returning to God Episode 7: “When You Get What You Want” (Judges 9) Israel keeps falling further and further into rebellion and amnesia with God.  God raises up Abimelech, not as a judge but as an “anti-judge” who would make himself king.  The oppression of Israel doesn’t come from without but from within. This time, God’s judgment on Israel is to give them exactly what they want.  In this...

Judges: Returning to God. Episode 6: “Power Through Weakness” When God is on our side, the numbers against us don’t really matter! That’s the powerful lesson learned by Gideon and the army of Israel. In a bizarre battle strategy, Gideon and his band of 300 men learn the power of having to depend only on God. Our weakness is but an opportunity for God’s power! Thank you for listening! This podcast...

Judges: Returning to God.   Episode 5: Gimme a Sign The story of Gideon is a story of divine presence and power, doubt, fear and faith. In other words, it bears many similarities to our own spiritual journey! Join Kent and Dennis as they explore these themes as the angel of the LORD calls Gideon to be more than he ever thought he could be! Thank you for listening! This podcast is a production of t...

Judges: Returning to God.   Episode 4: Who Can I Trust? God has given us promises of his presence in our lives. Do we trust his word, his promise? Is that enough for us? Do we fully trust Him to be with us when facing a crisis? That was the question facing Barak when given a word from God through the prophet and judge, Deborah. Thank you for listening! This podcast is a production of the Providenc...

Judges: Returning to God.   Episode 3: The Story of Lefty and Hefty What do you do with one of the most graphic, darkly humorous stories in all of Scripture? The story of the left-handed judge Ehud and the morbidly obese King Eglon of Moab. But in the midst of this strange story is God the Deliverer. Join Kent and Dennis as they break it down and address the text’s relevance for today. Thank you f...

Judges: Returning to God.   Episode 2:  The Downward Spiral Under the faithful leadership of Joshua, the Israelites entered the land God had promised to give them. Yet it did not take long for them to forget the LORD and the mighty works He had done on their behalf. They turned to idols and began the downward spiral that repeats and worsens throughout the rest of the book. Even so, the LORD remain...

Episode 1 - "Getting to Know Judges" Judges: Returning to God.   The book of Judges isn’t an easy read, filled with murder, betrayal, scandal, and unfaithfulness. It can leave readers wondering, “Why is this in the Bible?” Yet at its core, Judges reveals a God of mercy, compassion, and unwavering faithfulness, committed to His people despite their forgetfulness and sin. It’s a message we...

Galatians: The Gospel = Jesus + Nothing The good news of Jesus was under attack in Galatia Some were perverting the gospel not by denying Jesus but by diminishing him. Paul tells these early Christians that all they need—and could ever need—is the good news of grace given to them through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.  The gospel of grace isn’t just the only way to enter the kingdom...

Galatians: The Gospel = Jesus + Nothing The good news of Jesus was under attack in Galatia Some were perverting the gospel not by denying Jesus but by diminishing him. Paul tells these early Christians that all they need—and could ever need—is the good news of grace given to them through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.  The gospel of grace isn’t just the only way to enter the kingdom...

Galatians: The Gospel = Jesus + Nothing The good news of Jesus was under attack in Galatia Some were perverting the gospel not by denying Jesus but by diminishing him. Paul tells these early Christians that all they need—and could ever need—is the good news of grace given to them through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.  The gospel of grace isn’t just the only way to enter the kingdom...

Galatians: The Gospel = Jesus + Nothing The good news of Jesus was under attack in Galatia Some were perverting the gospel not by denying Jesus but by diminishing him. Paul tells these early Christians that all they need—and could ever need—is the good news of grace given to them through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.  The gospel of grace isn’t just the only way to enter the kingdom...

Galatians: The Gospel = Jesus + Nothing The good news of Jesus was under attack in Galatia Some were perverting the gospel not by denying Jesus but by diminishing him. Paul tells these early Christians that all they need—and could ever need—is the good news of grace given to them through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.  The gospel of grace isn’t just the only way to enter the kingdom...

Galatians: The Gospel = Jesus + Nothing The good news of Jesus was under attack in Galatia Some were perverting the gospel not by denying Jesus but by diminishing him. Paul tells these early Christians that all they need—and could ever need—is the good news of grace given to them through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.  The gospel of grace isn’t just the only way to enter the kingdom...

Galatians: The Gospel = Jesus + Nothing The good news of Jesus was under attack in Galatia Some were perverting the gospel not by denying Jesus but by diminishing him. Paul tells these early Christians that all they need—and could ever need—is the good news of grace given to them through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.  The gospel of grace isn’t just the only way to enter the kingdom...

Galatians: The Gospel = Jesus + Nothing The good news of Jesus was under attack in Galatia Some were perverting the gospel not by denying Jesus but by diminishing him. Paul tells these early Christians that all they need—and could ever need—is the good news of grace given to them through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.  The gospel of grace isn’t just the only way to enter the kingdom...

Galatians: The Gospel = Jesus + Nothing The good news of Jesus was under attack in Galatia Some were perverting the gospel not by denying Jesus but by diminishing him. Paul tells these early Christians that all they need—and could ever need—is the good news of grace given to them through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.  The gospel of grace isn’t just the only way to enter the kingdom...