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Sunday Feb 22, 2015
Sunday Feb 22, 2015
Welcome to the 4th sermon in our series on the book of Ruth. (4 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.
Sunday Feb 15, 2015
Sunday Feb 15, 2015
Welcome to the 3rd sermon in our series on the book of Ruth. (3 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.
Sunday Feb 08, 2015
Sunday Feb 08, 2015
Welcome to the 2nd sermon in our series on the book of Ruth. (2 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.
Sunday Jan 25, 2015
Sunday Jan 25, 2015
Welcome to the 4th sermon in our series on spiritual disciplines (4 of 4)
Each new year brings with it opportunities to make changes in our lives and to try something new. Normally our new resolutions center around exercise, diet changes, etc. So this year we are going to look at what the Bible has to say about working out!
We are going to look at the daily spiritual practices that help us work out our salvation, to practice the reality of the gospel. Not so that we earn our salvation, but to help us learn how to walk as a forgiven person. The practice of spiritual discipline works much like exercising, building up our basic spiritual muscles so that we can meet the challenges of life as they come along. Prayer reminds us that we are not in control but are deeply dependent on God. Meditation fixes our hearts on Gods approval and not the approval of other men. Study humbles us with the knowledge of who God is and his power, and fasting teaches us to find satisfaction in who God is and what he has done and not on our own pursuit of personal comfort.
Sunday Dec 28, 2014
Sunday Dec 28, 2014
Welcome to the 4th sermon in our series on the overall story of the gospel. (4 of 4).
Join us as we examine the grand story of the Bible. We will be using the book of John to retell the overall story of the gospel through the four chapters of creation, rebellion, redemption, and restoration.
Wednesday Dec 24, 2014
Wednesday Dec 24, 2014
Welcome to this stand alone Christmas Eve service urging us to remember what has taken place.
Sunday Dec 21, 2014
Sunday Dec 21, 2014
Welcome to the 3rd sermon in our series on the overall story of the gospel. (3 of 4).
Join us as we examine the grand story of the Bible. We will be using the book of John to retell the overall story of the gospel through the four chapters of creation, rebellion, redemption, and restoration.
Sunday Dec 14, 2014
Sunday Dec 14, 2014
Welcome to the 2nd sermon in our series on the overall story of the gospel. (2 of 4).
Join us as we examine the grand story of the Bible. We will be using the book of John to retell the overall story of the gospel through the four chapters of creation, rebellion, redemption, and restoration.
Sunday Dec 07, 2014
Sunday Dec 07, 2014
Welcome to the 1st sermon in our series on the overall story of the gospel. (1 of 4).
Join us as we examine the grand story of the Bible. We will be using the book of John to retell the overall story of the gospel through the four chapters of creation, rebellion, redemption, and restoration.
Sunday Nov 16, 2014
Sunday Nov 16, 2014
Welcome to the 4th sermon in our series on daily rhythms. (4 of 4)
There can be a tendency sometimes to build up Biblical knowledge or to get spiritual passion and to think, “This is it! Now I got it!” However, it is possible to know something and not apply it to your heart. It is possible to be passionate about something and then not practice it. It’s not that knowledge and passion are not good, but they are incomplete if they are not a daily walk, a daily discipline. In this series we are going to look at how faithful obedience in the rhythms of life can apply the gospel to your life, your mind, and your soul. How God’s presence and provision can become your daily companion.