By David Faust The book of Judges tells about a stormy period in Israel filled with conflict and chaos. After Moses and Joshua died, the next generation lapsed into spiritual amnesia, forgot the Lord, and “worshiped various gods of the peoples around them” (Judges 2:12). The Canaanites should have come to the Israelites to learn […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text Judges 4:1-10 1. What are your core convictions—the bedrock beliefs you would never give up no matter the cost? 2. When is the last time you demonstrated courage? Have you prayed for courage recently? 3. […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Jonah 4 1. What generally makes you angry? What is currently causing you to feel angry? 2. What do you think the Lord was trying to teach Jonah through the incident of the vine and […]
By David Faust Anger is only one letter away from danger. In the age of road rage and rancorous political debates, how should we handle our anger? Squash it like a bug? Fear it like a snake? Spray it like a skunk? If we suppress anger, it boomerangs back and leads to depression. If we […]
By David Faust The Bible stirs my imagination and piques my curiosity. After three days inside the great fish, did Jonah ever eat seafood again? I’m guessing probably not. Here are some other questions Jonah 3 brings to mind: Do we appreciate the do overs God grants? “The word of the Lord came to Jonah […]
