The Son From Hell

November 9, 2025 | Judges 9 | 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 preaches from Judges 9. So far in Judges, God’s people have always needed saving from an outside force – some foreign power. But for the first time, in chapter 9 the threat they need saving from isn’t someone “out there” – it’s from one of their own. As Rob helps us explore Abimelech’s grim tale, he looks at two things: Abimelech’s conspiracy, and Abimelech’s fire, and then takes a step back to consider what we can learn from Abimelech’s story.