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David is a good and faithful King, faithful to God and faithful to the people of Israel. There is a similar faithfulness here in David as Abraham had; radically trusting in the word of God. Where Saul sought his own promotion, David desires to
This week we are focusing on the early part of Saul’s reign, the motivations of his heart being more towards himself than God and the opinions of people over God’s wisdom; fearing people when he should have feared God. This story says as much a
The story of God asking Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac is far from palatable in any kind of modern society (or even not so modern!). This is not a felt-board story. Perhaps we misunderstand the principle that God was setting out through thi
What does it mean when God makes a promise? God made a pretty big promise to Abraham and maybe the more surprising thing is that Abraham believed God even though the circumstances around him would’ve told him otherwise. Explore what a covenant
Abraham, the father of the faith, received a call to go to an unknown place, and he said yes. He followed the call of God even though he didn’t know where it would lead or what it would lead to. Abraham started a trend among the people of God t
“When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your L
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging
“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you”
“As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” -- The vision is Jesus.
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” -- It all comes down to Love!
Where we’ve spent most of our time in the details over the last four chapters, we now zoom out once more. God’s redemptive power was powerfully at work in this small family, in this small town, in this small story. Ruth and Boaz marry and have
Chapter 4 sees a whole lot of things turned around in a short space of time. Boaz sets into motion the promise he’d made with Ruth, he advocates on her behalf and on behalf of her family, a law is overturned, a family is restored, the memory of
Chapter 3 shows a bold and brave plan being enacted by Naomi and Ruth, but this is not a template for a strategic plan, rather this is a story of what people do in desperate circumstances. Without some kind of help and security under the law, t
As we come to chapter 2, our second act, we find ourselves back in Bethlehem where a whole set of unique vulnerabilities become apparent for these women. The famine may be over, but the struggle isn’t and so Ruth takes the brave step to go to t
In this moving account of Naomi returning home and Ruth leaving her homeland we read some of the most poignant and affecting words in Scripture. The text includes the Hebrew word "Hesed", meaning loving kindness, as God's character which combin
The opening verses in this book set the scene for this story we’re embarking on. We learn of the macro-context - the dark days when Israel was ruled by the Judges, the harshness and desperation of a land caught up in a famine, the reality of op
Today we look at what it means to be all-in for Jesus, to play our part. In the midst of uncertainty and trouble Jesus offers us peace, when we trust Him. He also offers us purpose as we know, love and and worship Him, the only way, the truth a
Two questions posed by this passage are "what does commitment mean to us?" and the second is "what is my part to play?". The counter to disillusionment with the church is to see the church as a body with many parts. It's only together with othe
The power of Jesus that raised him from the dead is available for us, the power of God in us. The promises of Jesus were all kept, and in particular he rose from the dead, just as he said. The presence of Jesus leads to worship and sharing our
As Jesus follows the path to his crucifixion in Jerusalem, we see in him the King who is in charge, the King who serves, and the King who transforms lives then and now.
There is so much in our society that doesn’t lend itself towards commitment - change your job, go wherever, live like a nomad, move on a whim, the list goes on. Yet the call of God’s people in the world is a call of commitment. Commitment to on
We are called to lives of faith and of action, not one or the other! Living as Christians in this city means that we get to be faithful and faith-filled people - living with devotion to God, but our devotion doesn’t stop there, it carries on in
As we look to our relationship with the world around us, the call of James here in the light of Christ is a call to fairness and not to favouritism. How easy it is to favour those who we get on with, who we like, who are like us, who have somet
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