Judges: A Faithful God in a Broken World "Idolatry:Everything Old is New Again Judges 17:1-18:31
JUDGES: A Faithful God in a Broken World
"Idolatry: Everything Old is New Again"
(Judges 17:1-18:31)
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Right in Their Own Eyes - MacArthur
Manipulating God - Younger
Contemporary Significance of Judges 17-18 - Younger
Israel Hits Rock Bottom - Hays
Idols, A Renegade levite, and a Rival Cult - Chisholm
Introduction: Canaanization Then and Now
Micah Makes a New Religious Shrine
Rejection of God’s instruction and authority
leads to chaotic lives that are too baffling to understand.
(17:1-6)
Micah Buys a New Priest
You can be religious
without being spiritual.
(17:7-13)
The Tribe of Dan Seeks a New Home
When you are not fully committed to God’s plan
you can be deluded into thinking your plan is best
(often convincing yourself it is God’s plan).
(18:1-7)
The Tribe of Dan Buys a New Priest
When you are pursuing your own interests
you will often presume the favor of God
and twist your religion to affirm your pursuits.
(18:8-21)
The Tribe of Dan Sets Up a New Religious Shrine
Self-serving interests and pursuits
cannot be covered up with religious rituals.
(18:22-31)
When God’s people are ignorant of His instruction
and rebel against His authority
(putting themselves at the center of their lives)
they are often indistinguishable from the world around them.
Next Steps
• Truth: Rejecting God's plan and authority creates chaos.
• Warning: It is very easy to deceive yourself into thinking God is on your side when He is not.
• Challenge: Be willing to live a life that is distinct from the world around you.
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
•. Monday - Judges 17
•. Tuesday - Judges 18
•. Wednesday - Judges 19
•. Thursday - Judges 20
•. Friday - Judges 21
Fellowship 101 | June 12 | 9:00 a.m.
We invite you to join us Sunday morning, June 12, at 9:00 a.m. to learn more about Fellowship.
This is a great opportunity to learn about our mission, values, and ministries. If you’re new to Fellowship, join us in the conference room (first floor) to hear what God’s doing and where He is taking us. During this time you will get to meet some of our ministry leaders and ask questions. We’re excited to meet you! Register at www.fellowshipconway.org/register.
New to Fellowship?
We are so glad that you joined the Fellowship Family to worship this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift.
Fellowship Kids VBS | July 11-15
Kids completing K-4th grades are invited to join us for a journey through Jerusalem, July 11-15, 9 AM-Noon. Registration is $5/child. Each child can invite one friend who they would like to hear the Good News. Register at fellowshipconway.org/register.
Father’s Day Slide Show
Start collecting your favorite photo of dad! The Fellowship Father’s Day Slide Show is just around the corner. Submit your photos (1 photo only per family) to rmorrow@fellowshipconway.org. All photos must be received by Tues. June 14.
Fellowship King of Smoke | June 12 | Beaverfork
Men, join us as individuals and teams show off their grilling skills, all while hanging out and having fun. All men and their sons are invited to join while we partake of the meat that has been prepared by those competing. We are looking for 4-6 guys (or teams) to bring their best grillin’ skills and be crowned the
“King of the Smoke”. We’ll make it easy, we will pay for the meat, you bring the smoke! Sign up at fellowshipconway.org/register
Men’s Book Club | June 2 | 6-8:00 p.m.
“The Jesus I Never Knew” by Phillip Yancey. Get your book and join us Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. here at Fellowship (Room 2110).
Come experience Downline this fall!
Are you making disciples? Do you want to be better equipped in God’s Word? For nine months, people from different Conway churches will gather at Fellowship to walk through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation and be further equipped as disciple-makers in our churches, homes, and communities. Would you consider investing the time and energy in your spiritual life this next year by joining us in August of 2022? If you are interested in learning more about being a part of the Downline Institute that will kick off in August, please email Chris Kear at chris@downlineconway.com. Apply now at downlineconway.com/apply before it is too late.
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