Just how much difference can any one person make? Often we may feel that our own actions are of little account, but the story of Ruth and her commitment to love those unlike her showed just how God can take the simplest of actions and use them for the growth of his kingdom.

In Christ the barrier between Jews and Gentiles was destroyed, so that they became ‘fellow citizens of God’s people’. In his sermon, Donald explains what it means to be the people of God, and warns against erecting barriers to exclude those who are not yet citizens of Christ’s kingdom.

The first disciples could not believe Jesus had been raised even when they saw him! They needed the Holy Spirit to become fearless witnesses!