Rev. Tom Hathaway - August 17, 2025
Bad Theology
This sermon explores Jephthah’s vow and the early practice of human sacrifice, showing how a distorted picture of God sanctified harm. It calls us to reject bad theology that still destroys lives today and to embrace good theology that protects and gives life.
Scripture References: Judges 10:1-18, Judges 11:1-40, Judges 12:1-15
From Series: "Legends"
They’re called legends, but not because they had it all together. The judges of ancient Israel were a wild bunch: prophets, warriors, outsiders, and deeply flawed human beings. Their stories are full of bloodshed, bravery, foolishness, and faith. In this series, we’ll explore these messy figures not as moral examples to copy but as reminders that God works through imperfect people to bring courage, justice, and unexpected hope. These aren’t fairy tales. They’re gritty, complicated, and oddly familiar. And through them, we’ll discover a God who still shows up in the chaos.
