Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Messy Ends" from Judges 17-21, which concluded our series, "Flawed Heroes," this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. Discussion Questions: Answer one of these two questions: When have you seen something beautiful in the midst of brokenness? Has a real-life hero let you down? What happened and how …
Messy Ends
We concluded the "Flawed Heroes" series this past weekend at Eastbrook with a message called "Messy Ends." this was an extended look at the "appendix of Judges, found in two shocking stories from Judges 17-21. I shared a list of five things we don't need anyone's help to accomplish when we do what's right by our own …
The Bramble King: Abimelek
What happens when the leaders who present themselves to us offer false hope and peace? This past weekend at Eastbrook I delved into that question as we continued our series, "Flawed Heroes" from the book of Judges looking at the life of Abimelek in Judges 9. Abimelek, whose name means 'son of the king', is the illegitimate son of …
Lead with the Left: Ehud (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Lead with the Left: Ehud," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the third part of our series, "Flawed Heroes" from the book of Judges. This week we looked at Judges 3:12-30. Discussion Questions: When have you experienced help from another in the midst of personal …
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Lead with the Left: Ehud
We continued the "Flawed Heroes" series this past weekend at Eastbrook with a message called "Lead with the Left" on Ehud from Judges 3:12-30. This is a gripping story with gritty conflict, a touch of humor, and a sober look at the need for a savior. You can watch the message here, following along with the outline below. …
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