Last week, we looked at one of the most difficult-to-come-to-terms-with stories of the Old Testament. This week, we continue in the same vein. Possibly the worst story in the Bible. I think just about everyone would find it shocking and distasteful. One to avoid, really. I mean, who wants to pick up their Bibles and read a story… Continue reading A godless world (Judges 19) – part one

(Warning: If you’re squeamish, or dealing with issues of sexual abuse, it might be good to sit this week out.) Yesterday, we read the disturbing, stomach-turning story found Judges 19. We noticed how it was part of a section of the book of Judges describing a people who had essentially abandoned God as their king: a… Continue reading A godless world (Judges 19) – part two

(Warning: If you’re squeamish, or dealing with issues of sexual abuse, it might be good to sit this week out.) This week, we’re working through the truly horrible story found in Judges 19 (if you’re just joining us, you’ll need to read it further to catch up). The Levite and his concubine are travelling back to their… Continue reading A godless world (Judges 19) – part three

(Warning: If you’re squeamish, or dealing with issues of sexual abuse, it might be good to sit this week out.) This week, we’re working through the truly horrible story found in Judges 19 (if you’re just joining us, you’ll need to read it further to catch up). The Levite and his concubine are in the Israelite town… Continue reading A godless world (Judges 19) – part four