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 obedience for a more convenient, self-made religion.
Pastor Jesse challenges us to consider the subtle ways we, too, may be tempted toward a “DIY faith”—one shaped more by comfort and culture than by God’s Word. As we follow this story, we’re reminded of the call to live as faithful exiles: rooted in community, centered in true worship, and secure not in earthly gain, but in Christ.