Reasoning Through the Bible

What do we do with passages that describe God as increasing in knowledge, or becoming more angry or more empathetic? What happens if God does not change? Is God cold and distant or does He care about…

Gideon’s son uses ambition and power to kill 70 of his brothers on one stone, and does it at Shechem, a place where God did a lot of good for Israel. Israel gives money to idols, which is used for mu…

God insists on getting the glory for the victory when Gideon defeats the enemy. God causes the enemy to flee. Israel fights the enemy in Chapter 7 but then fights themselves in Chapter 8. The men of …

What happens to the people around us when we get right with God? Gideon has timid faith and obeys, but obeys in private trying to hide his faith. The people around him react strongly, but God still b…

Gideon meets the Angel of the LORD and his life is radically changed. God sees Gideon for who he will be, not as he is now and Gideon sees God face to face. We see Gideon who starts out in frustratio…

If you’re running from God, can you get peace anywhere? We also discuss whether acts of free will can also be acts caused by God. We learn that God providentially causes His will to be done. We learn…

Deborah was a strong leader of Israel who works with the military leader to drive out evil in the land. God had already spoken, so Deborah reminds us of what true faith is like. The military leader h…

One of Israel’s judges kills an evil king by using deception. Does God approve of this? We learn of a very ugly scene committed by one of Israel’s judges. What is God trying to accomplish when He tes…

What happens when Israel forsakes the Lord? What would cause God to put His hand against His chosen people? This session talks about practical things that we can do to make sure we remain in God’s lo…

What happens when Israel makes deals with the evil people they were supposed to drive out? Here we learn what happens when Israel does not ask God for direction, when the live with the evil in their …

We introduce the book of Judges, where Israel is “wretchedly corrupted.” In Joshua, we see Israel with faith and trust in God, so they have success and victory. By contrast, Judges presents Israel in…

Can we find Jesus in the Old Testament? Who is the Angel of the LORD? Is He different than other angels? Does God ever appear as a man? When the man Jesus appears in the New Testament and claims to b…

Have you ever stopped to marvel at the power of a place? In our latest installment on the book of Joshua, we journey to the significant location of Shechem. This isn't just any old place, it's the si…

Joshua gives his final message to Israel. We also learn that Israel had stopped fighting before they had finished the task God gave them. Joshua is faithful to the end which is a great example to us.…

Here we learn of the consequences of Israel’s past pagan worship, their excuses for building a religious shrine, the remnant that God always keeps, the fleshly need for a religious object on which to…

The land promise to Abraham stands as one of Scripture's most enduring covenants, weaving through biblical history from Genesis to modern times. In this enlightening exploration of Joshua 22, we unpa…

Ever wondered about the biblical roots of modern justice systems? We're about to embark on a journey through Joshua chapters 20 and 21 to seek those answers. Prepare to uncover the fascinating concep…

What happens when God's people get tired of following through? The book of Joshua chapters 11-19 reveals a pivotal moment in Israel's history when military fatigue and spiritual complacency led to co…

Joshua faces a formidable coalition of five Amorite kings who've united against the Gibeonites simply because they made peace with Israel. This hostile reaction mirrors what many new believers experi…

Deception wears many disguises, especially when draped in religious language. In our examination of Joshua 9, we witness a masterful con job that continues to offer powerful lessons for modern believ…