Who’s Up First?

August 17, 2025 | Judges 1 | Rob Collis

The book of Judges tells the gritty story of humanity’s tendency to trust in ourselves instead of God, and to do what is right in our own eyes. But as God’s people descend into a downward spiral, God’s love for them goes deeper still. God raised up a series of leaders called judges to rescue his people, and bring them back to him. Because no matter how far we fall, or how dark things get, God’s relentless love and scandalous grace will always have the final say!

This week, Rob Collis begins our new series by looking at Judges 1. As he examines Israel’s conquest and corruption, he shows us why it’s important that we read all of the Scriptures carefully, and understand how Jesus has called us to live in this world. Because Jesus has called us to trust him and follow him – which invites the question: Where is Jesus asking us to trust him today?