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"Treasure His promises with His people"

The Good News of Christmas is that the treasure of heaven came to earth searching for us. Jesus may be hidden from human sight, but He will be found by anyone who seeks to know His presence in their life. When we surrender to Him as our King, we receive hope, peace and joy that never fades.

The Good News of Christmas is that the treasure of heaven came to earth searching for us. Jesus may be hidden from human sight, but He will be found by anyone who seeks to know His presence in their life. When we surrender to Him as our King, we receive hope, peace and joy that never fades. This Christmas join us as we read through the book of Luke.

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Where the story of Ruth story begins in tragedy and death, it ends with joy and life. God’s plan for Ruth is one of redemption, hope and joy. In Ruth chapter 4, Boaz chooses to redeem Ruth and her life is changed forever. This climax to this story points to God’s redemptive story for humanity. Just as Boaz is the guardian-redeemer for Ruth, there is another Redeemer who would ultimately come in the line of Boaz and Ruth that would save the world. In the following generations that boy, Jesus would also be born in Bethlehem and redeem all of humanity.

The story of Ruth is ultimately a story about how God uses normal people to outwork His wonderful plan and works all things together for good. Through the faithful obedience and courage of people like Ruth and Boaz, we see God’s redemptive plan at work that changes all of human history.

In Ruth chapter 3, we see how Ruth shows incredible faithfulness to Naomi, trusting her wisdom and guidance in her relationship with Boaz. As a Moabite woman, it takes great courage and confidence to pursue Boaz, but her action is noted as godly kindness (hesed) – and Boaz celebrates her as a woman of noble character.

The story of Ruth is ultimately a story about how God uses normal people to outwork His wonderful plan and works all things together for good. Through the faithful obedience and courage of people like Ruth and Boaz, we see God’s redemptive plan at work that changes all of human history.

In Ruth chapter 2, Ruth encountered significant generosity and provision from Boaz – a man of character who exhibits godly kindness (hesed). Whilst others would possibly ignore or even attack, Boaz sees and offers kindness. Boaz is the answer to the prayer that Ruth prays and ultimately, an example to us of how God is our Provider.

The story of Ruth is ultimately a story about how God uses normal people to outwork His wonderful plan and works all things together for good. Through the faithful obedience and courage of people like Ruth and Boaz, we see God’s redemptive plan at work that changes all of human history.

Although the story of Ruth begins in an act of desperation, we see through Ruth chapter 1 that Naomi returns to the land of her family and her God – believing for better days. And Ruth, her Moabite daughter-in-law profoundly chooses to be faithful, not only to her mother-in-law but also to her God.

Whatever has value to us, we make a plan for its future. Thankfully, God doesn’t leave us in the dark about how to build a great family. He outlines His plans for the family in His Word. When we follow God’s plan, we will build great families and a lasting legacy.

Every parent, every grandparent, every follower of Jesus has a decision to make: What from my family of origin is good and needs to be preserved in the next generation? And what from my family needs to change so that we have a lasting legacy? What is going to make God’s name great beyond your lifetime?

Whatever has value to us, we make a plan for its future. Thankfully, God doesn’t leave us in the dark about how to build a great family. He outlines His plans for the family in His Word. When we follow God’s plan, we will build great families.

We can make very detailed plans to build a beautiful home without taking the same time to plan for the Godly family that we want to raise in that home. In this week’s message, our Senior Pastor, Jason Elsmore, discusses Psalm 127 and how we can check our priorities in life to build a great family.

Whatever has value to us, we make a plan for its future. Thankfully, God doesn’t leave us in the dark about how to build a great family. He outlines His plans for the family in His Word. When we follow God’s plan, we will build great families.

In this week’s message, Pastor Tim Lucas unpacks what it means for followers of Jesus to plan for a loving and lasting marriage, as well as a blueprint for all people to live by: “be devoted to one another out of reverence for Christ” (Ephesians 5:1-2).