What are the implications of making God into our own image? People have done so for thousands of years, and there are many recorded Biblical accounts of the Israelite nation following the practices of their pagan neighbors and worshipping idols. In fact, idol worship was such a recurring problem, it appeared to be ingrained in the Israelite nation’s character. In particular, the tribe of Dan was drawn into idolatry early on, and it changed the course of the nation. Let’s look at this obscure story in the book of Judges and see what implications this story holds for us today.

Andy Diemer

Associate Pastor, United Church of God

Andy Diemer is the pastor of the Fort Myers, Florida congregation and the associate pastor serving the congregations in Ft. Lauderdale and Vero Beach, Florida. He served as the pastor of the churches in New England from 2014 to 2021. He was baptized into the Church in 1981 and ordained as an elder in 2011. He holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Cleveland State University. He had a thirty-year career in manufacturing before being hired by the UCG in 2014.