Why does the God of the Old Testament tell “His people” to eradicate entire cities or nations? How can God be all-loving, yet support such violence and terror?  These texts can be difficult to apply in our lives and to teach our children, but when we dig deeper into the story that God tells, we can find a fuller understanding than just death and destruction. Join Pastor J.B. as he unpacks the passages and stories of the Old Testament, digging down to the root of God’s wrath and God’s grace embedded in the puzzling passages. - Next Steps 💪  • Are you NEW to Thrive? We've prepared a Stainless Steel Thrive Water Bottle for you to thank you for spending your Sunday with us. Text “New” to (604) 285-5770 or visit https://MyThrive.info/new  • Did you just pray the prayer to receive Jesus? Let us know! We have prepared a Thrive mug + a Starbucks E-Gift card that we want to mail you; we'll also send you a series of videos that might answer your questions about Christianity. Visit MyThrive.info/receive-jesus  • Our amazing Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivechurchvancouver  • All your next steps: https://MyThrive.info/ - “Does the God of the Old Testament support genocide and ethnic cleansing?” Speaker: Pastor J.B. Lim Streamed on June 4, 2023 at THRIVE Church Vancouver, Canada www.thrivechurch.ca - Thrive Church is a community based in Greater Vancouver Area with the goal of reaching the world 🌏with the love of Christ. We worship, share a weekly message from our pastor, pray together, and most importantly, share in the great love God has for all of us.