We want freedom, and we want a king. Stepping back into Judges 9, Israel’s choice to crown Abimelech shows how easily our solutions can become the source of our pain—but it also points to a better King whose justice is sure and grace meets us first.

Gideon’s story ends not in victory, but in forgetting. Even the strongest faith can sour when we stop depending on the God who gave it. From Judges 8.

Gideon learns that true victory isn’t found in strength or numbers, but in trust—faith in the God who fights for His people. In Christ, we live from that same victory. From Judges 7.

In the lowest place, God meets Gideon in hiding and calls him by a new name: “mighty man of valor.” With the promise “I will be with you,” He invites us to tear down the idols at home and trust Him in faith. From Judges 6.

God delivers Israel through Deborah, Barak, and Jael—yet the victory is His. It leaves us asking: what happens when we step into the very thing God’s been asking of us? From Judges 4-5.

Judges 3 tells the story of three unlikely deliverers. God works through strength, weakness, and even obscurity—but only Jesus breaks the cycle once and for all. From Judges 3:7-30.

The book of Judges picks up after Joshua’s death, with the nation of Israel set to continue in God’s promise. They seek Him, then falter. Their story serves as a wake-up call: small compromises grow, and finishing well matters more than starting strong. From Judges 1—2:5.

We’re all looking for rest. But falling short and self-reliance leave us weary. In Matthew 11:25–30, Jesus offers something deeper than a break—He offers real rest. Rest for the soul, found in trusting His gentle and lowly heart.

Scripture calls singleness a gift to be embraced for the sake of God’s Kingdom. In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul shows how this gift—whether for a season or a lifetime—can be lived out with devotion to Jesus and His mission.

What does Scripture say about gender and transgenderism? This week we look at gender dysphoria, the tension between body and mind, and how the way of Jesus offers both truth and compassion. | 1 Peter 3, Genesis 1–3, Romans 7 & 12

In the second week of our teaching series on God & Sexuality, we traced God’s vision for sex and marriage from Genesis to the New Testament, examining same-sex attraction and relationships—and what it looks like to live completely surrendered to Jesus.

Is our view of sex shaping how we see God—or is our view of God shaping how we see sex? This week, we explore two competing stories of sexual formation—one without God, and one shaped by the way of Jesus. | 1 Thess. 4:1-5 & Romans 12:1-2

At the close of Philippians, Paul shares the secret to true contentment—not self-sufficiency, but Christ-sufficiency. He invites us to trust God’s quiet providence, confront our longings, and live with gratitude and generosity rooted in the faithfulness of the living God. | From Phil. 4:10-23; Guest Teacher: Bennett Rutherford

Paul shows how the Gospel of Jesus brings real peace—even into the most anxious and conflicted parts of our lives. Through prayer, truth, and God’s presence in community, we’re formed into a people of peace. | From Phil. 4:1–9

We all carry something in our relationship to time. Regret, confusion, and fear can shape how we see where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re headed. But in Philippians 3, Paul invites us to press on—not by rewriting our past or perfecting our future, but by fixing our eyes on Christ. In him, we find healing for what’s behind, purpose for what’s now, and confidence for what’s ahead. From Phil. 3:12–4:1.

Paul reminds us that obedience isn’t about striving harder, but about responding to the God already at work in us. As we grow in hunger for him, we take on the yoke of Jesus—becoming a people marked by obedience, innocence, and joy in a world bent toward cynicism. From Phil. 2:12–18. | Guest: Vernon Naron, Associate Director of Prayer & Mission at The Summit

We all long for assurance—for security, worth, and control. We feel the pull to earn it through success, trying to move beyond any pain or loss. Culture even celebrates this. But in Philippians 3, Paul points us to a better way: to lose our self-made worth and gain Christ. Through the cross, we are reconciled to God, and in him, we receive the only assurance that endures. | From Phil. 3:1–11. Guest Teacher: Drew Anderholm

Jesus chose the downward way. Paul calls this the path to joy, where humility and unity in the way of Christ—not ambition—become the starting point of every good thing in life. From Phil. 2:1-11.