Deborah & Barak: Double Trouble | Melvin Manickavasagam

Scripture Reference: Judges 4:1—5:31

There is an emphasis on doubles in this story: Two leaders (Deborah & Barak), two villains (Jabin & Sisera), two leading women (Deborah & Jael), and even two accounts of God’s deliverance (Chapter 4 in narrative, chapter 5 in song. Why?

Adult Sunday School (9:45am): Judges – God’s people are often prone to gospel amnesia—we forget how vile and disgusting our sin is, and at the same time how great and persistent God’s salvation is. Come find out how the Old Testament Book of Judges—in both gritty and glorious detail—provides a good remedy for amnesiacs like ourselves.

Othniel, Ehud & Shamgar | Melvin Manickavasagam

Scripture Reference: Judges 3:7—31

Sin stems from spiritual idolatry (forgot the Lord) and that idolatry blinds us to how vile and disgusting our sin is. Nevertheless God delivers by subverting our expectations.

Adult Sunday School (9:45am): Judges – God’s people are often prone to gospel amnesia—we forget how vile and disgusting our sin is, and at the same time how great and persistent God’s salvation is. Come find out how the Old Testament Book of Judges—in both gritty and glorious detail—provides a good remedy for amnesiacs like ourselves.

Judges: Introducing Judges | Melvin Manickavasagam

Scripture Reference: Judges 1:1—2:5

The most shocking feature in the book of Judges is not the horror of Israel’s sin, but the glory of salvation from that sin, overcome only by the wonder of God’s salvation worked through a series of memorable judges, who ultimately point us to Jesus Christ.

Adult Sunday School (9:45am): Judges – God’s people are often prone to gospel amnesia—we forget how vile and disgusting our sin is, and at the same time how great and persistent God’s salvation is. Come find out how the Old Testament Book of Judges—in both gritty and glorious detail—provides a good remedy for amnesiacs like ourselves.

Judges: Overview | Melvin Manickavasagam

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 11:32—40

The most shocking feature in the book of Judges is not the horror of Israel’s sin, but the glory of salvation from that sin, overcome only by the wonder of God’s salvation worked through a series of memorable judges, who ultimately point us to Jesus Christ.

Adult Sunday School (9:45am): Judges – God’s people are often prone to gospel amnesia—we forget how vile and disgusting our sin is, and at the same time how great and persistent God’s salvation is. Come find out how the Old Testament Book of Judges—in both gritty and glorious detail—provides a good remedy for amnesiacs like ourselves.

Praying: How a Church Sees Jesus – The Kingdom & Prayer | Melvin Manickavasagam

Unless you are part of the 6% who already pray with others, you likely feel both the simplicity and the strangeness of praying, much less praying with others. Why is it so hard to do, and so out of place when we try to do it? Join us for our winter series as we explore what it looks like for all of us to become part of a praying church.

Taught by Melvin Manickavasagam. Meets in the CPC sanctuary.