by mpalmer | Aug 11, 2025 | Jesse Richardson, Podcasts
This week, Pastor Jesse takes a look at the Book of James. Chapter 3 invites us to a wisdom that’s more than just knowing the right answers—it’s about living with humility, peace, and the heart of Jesus. He’ll talk about how selfish ambition can quietly get in the...
by mpalmer | Jul 28, 2025 | Jesse Richardson, Podcasts
This week’s message confronts one of the darkest sections in all of Scripture—Judges 19–21. Please be advised: these chapters contain graphic, mature content that reveals the devastating consequences of a society that has pushed God to the margins. Tracing the brutal...
by mpalmer | Jul 21, 2025 | Jesse Richardson, Podcasts
This week, Pastor Jesse explores Judges 17–18, where we see the tragic effects Israel living without a king—doing whatever seemed right in their own eyes. We witness a downward spiral: idolatry, greed, and lawlessness, and at every turn, God’s people trade faithful...
by mpalmer | Jul 7, 2025 | Jesse Richardson, Podcasts
This week, we delve into the story of Samson, a man called to be set apart for God from birth. The Nazarite vow, with its restrictions on wine, hair-cutting, and touching the dead, symbolizes a life of self-denial and devotion to God. Yet, we see how even those chosen...
by mpalmer | Jun 30, 2025 | Jesse Richardson, Podcasts
In this week’s message from Judges 13, we step into a story that begins in silence—Israel has been under Philistine rule for 40 years, and there’s no cry for help, no plea for deliverance. But even in the silence, God moves. He shows up to a barren woman with an...
by mpalmer | Jun 26, 2025 | Jesse Richardson, Podcasts
This week, we explore the tragic and complex story of Jephthah in chapters 10-12 of Judges—a man rejected for his past, yet chosen to lead Israel in their time of need. Pastor Jesse opens with a look at the recurring cycle that defines Judges: sin, oppression,...
