James 1: The joy of trials

James 1: The joy of trials James 1:1-18 Sam Pursell • 15th August 2021   James and the Jewish Christians (1) Finding joy in trials (2-8) Above all, blessed by the Lord (9-12) God gives good, not evil (13-18)   Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: James-1-The-joy-of-trials-James1.1-18-Sam-Pursell-15th-August-2021

Judges 12: Rebels without a King

Judges 12: Rebels without a King Judges 19 – 21 Sam Pursell • 8th August 2021   Inhospitable Israel (19) Self-destructive judgement (20) Distorted faithfulness (21) The hope of a King   Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: Judges-12-Rebels-without-a-King-Judges19.1-21.25-Sam-Pursell-8th-August-2021

Judges 11: Religion without the righteous Lord

Judges 11: Religion without the righteous Lord Judges 17 & 18 Sam Pursell • 1st August 2021   Idol religion (17:1-6) Idle religion (17:7-13) The downfall of disowning God (18) True religion   Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: Judges-11-Religion-without-the-righteous-Lord-Judges17.1-18.31-Sam-Pursell-1st-August-2021  

Judges 10: Samson – Sinner and Saint

Judges 10: Samson – Sinner and Saint Judges 14 – 16 Sam Pursell • 25th July 2021   The Philistine women (14:1-3; 16:1-3; 16:4) Secrets and games (14:4-18; 16:5-19) Fighting the Philistines (14:19-15:17; 16:20-22) Samson’s cries for salvation (15:18-20; 16:23-31) Jesus the super saviour   Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: … Read more

Judges 9: Samson – The Saviour

Judges 9: Samson – The Saviour Judges 13:1-25 Sam Pursell • 18th July 2021 The gracious Lord (1) The Lord’s saviour (2-5) Knowing the Lord (6-25) Our saviour Jesus   Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: Judges-9-Samson-The-Saviour-Judges13.1-25-Sam-Pursell-18th-July-2021

Judges 8: Jepthah – The Negotiator

Judges 8: Jepthah – The Negotiator Judges 10:6-12:7 Sam Pursell • 11th July 2021   Israel negotiates with God (6-16) Israel negotiates with Jephthah (17-11) Jephthah negotiates with Ammonites (13-28) Jephthah negotiates with God (29-40) Ephraim negotiates with Jephthah (1-7) Negotiating with God   Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: Judges-8-Jepthah-The -Negotiator-Judges10.6-12.7-Sam-Pursell-11th-July-2021

Judges 7: The Bramble King

Judges 7: The Bramble King Judges 8:28-9:57 Paul Hall • 4th July 2021   Gideon’s legacy (8:28-9:6) Jotham’s parable (9:7-21) Abimelech’s demise (9:22-57)   Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: Judges-7-The-Bramble-King-Judges8.28-9.57-Paul-Hall-4th-July-2021

The Calling of Samuel

The Calling of Samuel 1 Samuel 3:1-18 Geoff Kyngdon• 27th June 2021   The Background (v1) The Initial Calls (v2-9) The Final Call and Message of judgement (v10-15) The Report to Eli (v16-18)     Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: The-Calling-of-Samuel-1 Samuel 3.1-18-Geoff-Kyngdon-27th-June-2021

Judges 6: God’s success and Gideon’s failure

Judges 6: God’s success and Gideon’s failure Judges 7 & 8 Sam Pursell • 20th June 2021   God wins the victory Gideon grasps at praise Saved by grace in both failure and success   Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: Judges-6-God’s-success-and-Gideon’s-failure-Judges-7-and-8-Sam-Pursell-20th-June-2021

Judges 5: Gideon’s weakness

Judges 5: Gideon’s weakness Judges 6:1-40 Sam Pursell • 13th June 2021   Midianites & a word from God (1-10) The weak warrior (11-24) The weak gods and their idols (25-32) The gracious LORD (33-40)   Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: Judges-5-Gideons-weakness-Judges-6.1-40-Sam-Pursell-13th-June-2021