Hope And The Antihero

November 16, 2025 | Judges 13 | Jude Johnson

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 we’re excited to welcome Jude Johnson, from the Artizo Institute. Jude preaches from Judges 13, which is the the prologue for the life of Samson. Samson is the final judge God raised up to deliver God’s people out of captivity and to lead them into spiritual renewal. But as angels proclaimed his birth, and as hope began to ring, Samson was an antihero who shows us how desperately we need a better king.