Ruth 1-4 Scene 1: To Moab and Back 1:16-18 Lost people want to be found. Scene 2: In the Field of Boaz 2:11-12 Love is better than romance. Scene 3: At the Threshing Floor 3:10-11 Redemption is what Christ has done for us. Scene 4: In the City Gate 4:13-17 The church needs outsiders.

Judges 13-16 Why do we have to be different? Because the world is under God’s wrath. Why is wrong for Samson to want what he likes? His parents did not know this was from the LORD. Because personal holiness is our strength. Samson was betrayed by the woman he wanted. Was it the hair that made him strong? Because we don’t want to betray God’s love. Unlike Samson, Jesus lived a perfect life Like Samson,…

“Our Weakness; God’s Strength, Assurance & Power.” Judges 6 Judge 7 God sees our Ideal image. Gideon Knew he was no one. I will be with you. Even though Gideon was afraid, he was obedient. Lord I need a Sign. This is Grace at its finest. The army is too large. Did Gideon Trust God Yet? Gideon Needed to be made to feel helpless.   We too have a rescuer – Jesus.

“How mom gets things done.” Judges 4 & 5 Deborah created urgency. Too many prefer bondage. Jesus makes us free. Barak executed God’s plan. There’s never any risk when we do God’s will. It Rained. Jael drove home the point. The nomad’s wife chose sides. God judges evil men and rewards courageous faith. We too have a mission.

Judges 2:8-23

Our speaker today was Pastor Jon Payne, Forest Lakes District Superintendent. Prayer is RELATIONSHIP Prayer requires RESPECT Prayer is a new PRIORITY Prayer requires SURRENDER Prayer requires DEPENDENCE Prayer involves FORGIVENESS Prayer brings PROTECTION

Matthew 28:1-12 Because Jesus conquered the curse of death, we too may live eternally. Is the resurrection of Jesus possible? Jesus lived a perfect human life. If Jesus is God, nothing is more probable. Are the Gospel accounts (MML&J) credible? The first female witnesses are a surprise. The tomb was empty, the body gone. The eye-witness testimonies don’t corroborate. People were changed forever. The resurrection was predicted. The Gospel took the Roman Empire by storm.…

Joshua 2 & Joshua 6 The story of Israel’s greatest military victory is told from the perspective of a sinner saved by grace — Rahab the Canaanite prostitute. The Battle of Jericho was an unconventional military strategy. It taught Israel how to follow God’s instructions. It gave the city time to repent. The Kingdom of God needs people like Rahab Rahab was “strong and courageous”. The mission of the spies was to find Rahab. Let’s…

Joshua 1-4 Human leaders come and go, but God remains faithful (Jsh. 1:1-9) God chooses His leaders. Moses & Joshua are servants of the Lord. Leadership is a delegation of authority from God. Those who lead and those who follow will need courageous obedience. (Jsh. 3:1-8, 14-17.) We’re crossing the Jordan, ….Finally! Crossing the Jordan is Joshua’s commissioning test. God repeated the Red Sea Miracle on the River Jordan to show the new generation that…

Deuteronomy 31-32 Smooth leadership transitions preserve the momentum of the church. (Deut 31:14-18) Passing the baton from Moses to Joshua preserved the mission. Moses and Joshua were very different leaders, each appropriate to the task. Smooth leadership transitions alone cannot guarantee a vital church. (Deut 31:19-23) We will go whoring after other gods. We often misinterpret what’s going on in our lives. People remember songs better than sermons. (32) [Daniel I. Block, NIV Application Comm.…