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		<title>[MEST] Judges 17</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Bookends for one book”

Right back at the beginning of Judges (1:1) we read, “After the death of Joshua&#8230;” and right at the end of Judges we read, “In those days Israel had no king”.
This book is all about mess.
The mess we get in without leadership or direction.
The last 5 chapters find us in a place [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.oakhamchurch.org.uk/2010/06/03/mest-judges-17/</link>
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		<title>[MEST] &#8211; Judges 16</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Why Why Why&#8230; Delilah?”

[Read Judges 16]

After all that’s gone on, why would Samson go back to Gaza?
When Samson isn’t busy saving Israel , he’s busy being Israel. What could this mean?
When we looked at Jephthah’s story, we saw that his mouth was both his strength and weakness. How can we apply this idea to Samson?
What’s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.oakhamchurch.org.uk/2010/05/20/mest-judges-16/</link>
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		<title>[MEST] &#8211; Judges 15</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Revenge is a dish best served with a donkey’s jawbone and 300 burning foxes”

[Read Judges 15]

Why might Samson still think (or want to) that all was well with his “wife” after activities at the end of chapter 14?
300 foxes?! What’s up with that?!
What’s the significance of loosing them in the fields and vineyards?
How is verse [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.oakhamchurch.org.uk/2010/05/13/mest-judges-15/</link>
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		<title>[MEST] &#8211; Judges 14</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As we begin our journey with Samson, the 12th and last judge, we continue to be confused and second guessed by the God of the unexpected. Just as we draw parallels between Samson and the other judges, as well as comparisons to other biblical characters whose births were proclaimed, we yet again find something completely [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.oakhamchurch.org.uk/2010/05/05/mest-judges-14/</link>
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		<title>[MEST] &#8211; Judges 13</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[Read > Judges 13]
Even though the story of Samson can be viewed as a separate story, we are reminded that it is just another part of a bigger story in Judges. The oh too familiar words set the scene&#8230;

“Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord”.
But the link to the rest of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.oakhamchurch.org.uk/2010/04/22/mest-judges-13/</link>
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		<title>[MEST] &#8211; Judges 12</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Go on!&#8230;say Shibboleth!”

[Read Judges 12:1-7]

Here we see the Ephraimites doing what they do best. From this (and other) example(s), what does this tell us about their character?
How did Gideon deal with this same situation?
Given what we’ve seen of Jephthah so far, how would we expect him to deal with this situation?
Here we see Israel fighting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.oakhamchurch.org.uk/2010/03/31/mest-judges-12-2/</link>
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		<title>[MEST] &#8211; Judges 12</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Go on!&#8230;say Shibboleth!”

[Read Judges 12:1-7]
Here we see the Ephraimites doing what they do best.

From this (and other) example(s), what does this tell us about their character?
How did Gideon deal with this same situation?
Given what we’ve seen of Jephthah so far, how would we expect him to deal with this situation?
Here we see Israel fighting against [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.oakhamchurch.org.uk/2010/03/31/mest-judges-12/</link>
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		<title>[MEST] &#8211; Judges 11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“A brother from another mother”

[Read > Judges 11]
Jephthah is illegitimate.

What does this mean for him?
What are the consequences?

Is it right that someone with this type of background should be a Judge of Israel?
Not to mention appearing in the famous “Faith” passage in Hebrews 11!

In verse 1-3, do we see Jephthah sinning or being sinned against?
What [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.oakhamchurch.org.uk/2010/03/31/mest-judges-11/</link>
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		<title>[MEST] &#8211; Judges 10:6-18</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Not only is this the start of Jephthah’s story, but it’s also the middle of the book of Judges. Right from the off we see the Israelites stumbling at the same old hurdles&#8230;.

[Read > Judges 10:6-18]

Verse 6 tells us that “again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord”, this echoes way back [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.oakhamchurch.org.uk/2010/03/19/mest-judges-106-18/</link>
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		<title>Oakham&#8217;s Egg &#8216;Eds Quiz Night</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[ April 3, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Do you have what it takes to win...  Oakham's Egg 'Eds Quiz night!?

There are fabulous prizes to be won!

	It's a night the whole family can enjoy
	Film, Music, Sport, General Knowledge... You're guaranteed to know at least one answer!
	Half-time food provided - FREE!


Why not come and join us on Saturday 3rd April at 7:30pm


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		<link>http://www.oakhamchurch.org.uk/2010/03/19/oakhams-egg-eds-quiz-night/</link>
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