We live in a troubled world and among a people with a troubled spirit. However, Jesus gives us a peace that passes all human understanding that can never be taken away from us.

John begins his letter by answering the most important question of all time: Who is Jesus and why does it matter?

God rejoices over His people and he commands His people to rejoice. Joy is a powerful fruit of the Spirit in our lives. If you're tired and weary, you need joy because the joy of the Lord is our strength.

Pastor Dave gives valuable insight and context that will help the epistles of John come to life for the believer.

Jesus said that He came to give life and that the life He gives would be an abundant life. The abundant life of the believer is marked by the fullness of the fruit of the Spirit, as listed by the Apostle Paul in Galatians 5. The first earmark of the believer is love.

In the fourth chapter of Ruth, her redemption is finally complete, but there's a lot more to the story than that.

We value being generous with our time, our abilities, and our resources.

In the third chapter of Ruth, Ruth makes a bold move and is rewarded by simply having to do the one thing most of us hate to do - wait.

We value the spiritual growth that comes when God's people learn to build authentic relationships where we no longer hide behind our masks.

The second chapter of Ruth finds Ruth working in the harvest fields of Israel. Little did she know what God had in store for her next.