Agora Church

We continue our series on how the Old Testament points to Jesus.

We will take a look at Gideon. His story is found in Judges ch 6 - 8.

The book of Judges (the word means saviour) is full of stories of Israel disobeying God, falling deeper and deeper into sin, then comes God's judgement and His rescue through a flawed leader (judge). Over and over lessons are not learned and consequentially judgement gets more severe until we read about some really horrible things at the end of the book.
Depressed? Sorry.

Actually Judges isn't about sinful people and their flawed leaders. It's about our God who is infinitely patient and merciful. 70x7.
Gideon's story has a lot of encouragement for us as we face uncertain times at Agora. Join us on Sunday and let's see how God, through His guaranteed presence with His people, can turn evil and discouraging events into assurances of hope and ultimate victory.

This Sunday we continued our series, The Old Testament Speaks of Jesus, by exploring the story of Cain and Abel, an account of worship, jealousy, and the destructive downward spiral of sin. Why did God accept one brother’s offering but reject the other’s? What does this story from the opening pages of the Bible reveal about the kind of heart God desires from us today? As we unpacked Genesis 4, we discovered not only its lessons for our lives, but also how it ultimately points us to Jesus.

Bible Reading: Genesis 4:1-16

This Sunday we looked the first chapter of Hosea and looked at the parallels between Hosea and his wife, and God and us. Bible Reading: Hosea 1

This Sunday we explored the Contemplative Pathway, the practice of meeting God through stillness, intimacy, and quiet attentiveness. 

Bible reading: Luke 10:38-42

In this episode, Elyse Wallace explores Matthew 7’s teachings on judgment, humility, and grace—sharing personal stories and practical steps for self-examination, persistent prayer, and living the Golden Rule. Tune in for honest reflection, encouragement to water your own spiritual lawn, and ways to extend mercy in everyday relationships.

This Sunday we had a deeper dive into what Jesus meant on "Our Daily Bread" and how to properly pray according to the bible.