Called Up

October 5, 2025 | Judges 6.11-35 | 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 6.11-35 and introduces us to the story of Gideon. Gideon was called by God, completely out of the blue, to step up to the spotlight in order to rescue God’s people from oppression, and to lead them into a spiritual renewal. But Gideon could not have felt more unprepared or unqualified – even if he tried. But Gideon’s story shows us that God does not call the qualified; he qualifies those he calls.