Posts tagged Todd Roberts
The Heartbreak of God

God gave the prophet Hosea a heartbreaking assignment: to love someone who will betray him as a living picture of Israel’s spiritual adultery and God’s wounded heart. This week, we’ll explore how idolatry still captures our hearts today—and how, despite our betrayal and failure, God’s covenant love continues to pursue, forgive, and restore His people through Jesus Christ.

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Speaking Truth to Power

In this message, we explore the courage of the Old Testament prophets — men and women who risked everything to speak truth to kings, confront injustice, and call God’s people back to faithfulness. As we follow their example, we’ll discover what it means for the church today to be a prophetic community that prays boldly, acts justly, and speaks up for the vulnerable.

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Understanding Old Testament Violence

Many readers struggle with the violence in the Old Testament—especially the conquest narratives in Joshua and Judges. Is God commanding holy war and the killing of non-combatants, and how can that be reconciled with Jesus’ call to love our enemies and turn the other cheek? These difficult passages force us to wrestle with who God is, whether Scripture can be trusted, and what the cross truly reveals about both.

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