Jesus Family

Ruth 4

Your brokenness does not disqualify you from Gods plan

4:1-8: The transaction

4:9-17: Blessings from God and the community

4:18-22: The line to David

Questions to ponder: How have you felt like your past has disqualified you from Gods plan? How does reading about the characters who populate Jesus family line make you feel about your own failings? How can you receive Gods grace in full today?

Act 3 of Ruth is a thrilling drama full of suspense, intrigue, and romance. In it, we discover again that God’s plan of redemption always finds a way. - Gods Plan Finds a Way

Ruth 3

Gods plan of redemption always finds a way

Old Testament laws:

Ruths approach to Boaz:

Micro-lessons:

Gods plan of redemption always finds a way

Questions to reflect on: How has Gods plan been worked out/working out in your life? Or, how have you experienced Gods hesed in your life, either directly from God or through another person?Watch at: https://vimeo.com/883099122?share=copy

Sometimes God’s work in our lives is easy to see but sometimes He seems far away. The story of Ruth demonstrates how God provides for us in a variety of ways if we’ll pay attention to see it. - Wheres Waldo?

Ruth 2

Gods gracious provision comes to us through various means

* Through circumstances

* Through other people (and you!)

* Through our own effort

* Through His law

* Through His provision in the big picture

Questions to reflect on: How have you seen Gods provision in your own life through the five means above? In which of these areas have you not thought to look for Gods provision?Watch at: https://vimeo.com/882598335?share=copy

Ruth 1 highlights how God's love works in our lives through various situations, leading us to His blessings. It encourages trust in God's guidance, even in tough times, knowing He has good plans for those who stay faithful. - Watch at: https://vimeo.com/882638254?share=copy

In our final sermon from 1 Corinthians, Pastor Craig speaks about how pursuing Jesus means embracing what is of Him and rejecting what is not. - Cuckoos in Corinth

1 Corinthians 1-16

Pursuing Jesus means embracing it is of Him and rejecting what is not

* Embrace the centrality of Jesus; reject idolatry

* Embrace the nature of the church; reject individualism

* Embrace the purpose of the human body; reject dualism

Questions: As you reflect on our journey through 1 Corinthians, what lessons stand out to you? What themes stand out as most important for you to remember and live out? How was this letter challenged your thinking and your behaviour?Watch at: https://vimeo.com/882636230?share=copy

It’s not always easy to love others, is it?  Our capacity to love others is tested often.  But, as Paul reminds the Corinthian church as he wraps up his letter to them, love is so important to a healthy community. - Love Is All You Need

1 Corinthians 16

Above all, love

16:1-4: Love those in need

16:5-24: Love each other

16:5-24: Love God

Questions to ponder: Why does Paul put such a primacy on love all the way through the chapter? What is one way in which youve loved those in need, each other in the church, and God? What is one way you could improve in your love for these?Watch at: https://vimeo.com/882634175?share=copy

People avoid purposeless tasks; we all want our efforts to matter. Christians may question the value of faith, but Paul urges perseverance, assuring that Jesus' resurrection instills confidence in ultimate victory. - Deaths Defeat

1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Because victory is assured we joyfully give ourselves to the wholehearted service of God

Questions to reflect on: In what ways have you been tempted to give up on the Christian life? How does Jesus resurrection provide us with motivation for the Christian life in the present?Watch at: https://vimeo.com/882601099?share=copy

What do Christians believe about what happens to us after we die? And what effect does that have on the present? The answers to these questions matter more than you might think! - The Resurrected Body

1 Corinthians 15:35-49

We will live in eternity with Christ with perfected physical bodies

15:35-41: The Upgraded Body

15:42-29: The Physical and Spiritual Resurrected Body

Questions to consider: How does our view of the end times affect how we live in the present? Of all the things that will be different about the resurrected body, what makes you most excited? What does it mean to reflect the image of the heavenly man?Watch at: https://vimeo.com/882642552?share=copy

Christians often disconnect the crucifixion from the resurrection, but Paul insists both matter. He emphasizes that the resurrection should profoundly influence our daily lives. - Why The Resurrection Matters

1 Corinthians 15:12-34

The reality of the resurrection impacts how we live in the present

1 Corinthians 15:12-19: The implications of no resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:20-28: The implications of the resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:29-34: The future matters now

Questions to ponder: Describe in your own words why the resurrection of Jesus is important in Christian theology. Why is the belief in a future resurrection important? How does it transform our suffering and change how we behave?Watch at: https://vimeo.com/882640166?share=copy

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most important event in history and the cornerstone of the Christian faith. This event redeems our past, transforms our present, and guarantees our future. - The Most Important Thing

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

The resurrection of Jesus transforms our lives in the past, present, and the future.

Questions to consider: Why and how is the resurrection of Jesus the most important thing? How does Jesus redeem your past, transform your present, and guarantee your future? Have you made the decision to trust Jesus with your life? Why or why not?Watch at: https://vimeo.com/910215005?share=copy