Didn’t See It Coming

September 21, 2025 | Judges 3.12-30 | 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 looks at the story of Ehud in Judges 3.12-30. Ehud’s story is one of those tales you would tell around the fire – after you’ve all had a good meal, and the day’s drawing to an end – and you’re rehashing old memories from the past. Ehud was the unlikely hero God raised up in the face of an unexpected threat. Ehud rescued God’s people in a way that no one saw coming. And it became the kind of tale that would have everyone clutching their stomachs in laughter.