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Here’s some books I recommend for your book shelf:

(Prices are from Koorong Christian Bookshop but you can get them from Moore books in Newtown or any other Christian Bookshop…)

A recap of the youth group bible teaching from Sunday August 31st 2008

The book of Judges – Deborah! (4-5).

If you thought Ehud’s story was gory then you ain’t seen nothin yet! Beware of tent dwelling females carrying a tent peg and a mallet!

Overview: The story of Deborah continues to show us that God works in unexpected ways using unexpected people… In fact we should be starting to realise that when we see salvation come about through unconventional means, then it’s a tell tale sign that God is at work!

Judges is one of the most graphic books in the Bible. It’s full of cool and gory stories that are full of humour, but… it’s also a very sad story of continued rebellion against God’s goodness despite his repeated loving care, concern, and deliverance from evil.

The book of Judges narrates the period of history after Israel has entered the promised land and their leader Joshua has since passed away. it’s a story that starts full of promise but slows travels in a downward spiral that presents major atrocities against God and people.

It provides a warning to us about complacency, and reminds us of the duty we have to pass on God’s revelation of himself to our family and community.

Here is a diagram of the cycle in Judges.