Refuge Church

Welcome to the 1st sermon in our series on the book of Ruth. (1 of 12)

Many of us know the book of Ruth as a love story, but we forget that it took place during the time of the Judges when “everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judges 19:25). Ruth lived in a twisted world without much hope, much like our own world. We know what it is to carry the hurt and shame of things we have done and to carry the hurt and pain of things that have been done to us. We have all asked God: How could you let this happen? Where are you in our pain?

The book of Ruth shows God working in the least likely of ways with the least likely of people to disrupt a broken world with true love, hesed love. The Hebrew word hesed is a combination of commitment and sacrifice. It is one-way love. Love without an exit strategy, binding oneself to another person no matter how they respond. This is the love in the story of Ruth, the love that God shows to Israel, the love God show to us. The book of Ruth shows us that though we are in a situation far worse than we could ever imagine, at the very same time we are loved far more than we could ever dare hope.

Welcome to the 3rd sermon in our series on our identity in Christ. (3 of 3)

Building our identity in Christ for the sake of the world. That is the mission statement of Refuge. What does that mean for us? What does that mean for the world around us? We are not out to change the world, that is God’s job. We are out to have our identity transformed by what Christ has done, believing that the more we as a people reflect who Jesus is (not by being perfect, but by finding our identity in him) the more the city will rejoice.

Welcome to the 4th sermon in our series on various passages of the Bible. (4 of 5)

Join us as a variety of speakers give their thoughts on some meaningful passages of the Bible.

Welcome to the 3rd sermon in our series on various passages of the Bible. (3 of 5)

Join us as a variety of speakers give their thoughts on some meaningful passages of the Bible.

Welcome to the 2nd sermon in our series on various passages of the Bible. (2 of 5)

Join us as a variety of speakers give their thoughts on some meaningful passages of the Bible.

Welcome to the 1st sermon in our series on various passages of the Bible. (1 of 5)

Join us as a variety of speakers give their thoughts on some meaningful passages of the Bible.

Welcome to the 3rd sermon in our series on the book of 1 Peters (3 of 8).

For nearly 1700 years in the western world, Christianity has played a major role in the government. That has changed…and it’s OK. Since Genesis 3 the world has been in rebellion against God. If the world is in rebellion against God, then it makes sense that it would also be in rebellion against Christianity, that Christianity wouldn’t quite fit in the world. Peter wrote to Christians that were dealing with social ostracization and marginalization. Many of their behaviors were looked at peculiarly. They didn’t belong to the popular culture. Peter reminds them of what really matters and of what they should trust. Join us as we walk through an encouraging first letter from Peter that reminds us that Christianity is not a voting bloc, rather a living hope!

Welcome to the 22nd sermon in our series on how God has worked in history. (22 of 24)

When you hear the word hero, what comes to mind? Heroes of faith? Everyday heroes? War heroes? Superheroes? What about God? Some of us see God as a “dictator in the sky” that commands what will take place on earth. We may see God as removed and disinterested or like a cheerleader or a grandfather that spoils us. What informs your view of God? In this series we are going into the stories of the book of Exodus to examine real historical stories of real people dealing with real problems. We will discover who God truly is through what he has done.

Welcome to the 21st sermon in our series on how God has worked in history. (21 of 24)

When you hear the word hero, what comes to mind? Heroes of faith? Everyday heroes? War heroes? Superheroes? What about God? Some of us see God as a “dictator in the sky” that commands what will take place on earth. We may see God as removed and disinterested or like a cheerleader or a grandfather that spoils us. What informs your view of God? In this series we are going into the stories of the book of Exodus to examine real historical stories of real people dealing with real problems. We will discover who God truly is through what he has done.

Welcome to the 18th sermon in our series on how God has worked in history. (18 of 24)

When you hear the word hero, what comes to mind? Heroes of faith? Everyday heroes? War heroes? Superheroes? What about God? Some of us see God as a “dictator in the sky” that commands what will take place on earth. We may see God as removed and disinterested or like a cheerleader or a grandfather that spoils us. What informs your view of God? In this series we are going into the stories of the book of Exodus to examine real historical stories of real people dealing with real problems. We will discover who God truly is through what he has done.