The Joy of Covenant love Song of Solomon 3:6-11   3:6 What is this coming up from the wilderness Like columns of smoke,    Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense,   With all scented powders of the merchant? 7 Behold, it is the traveling couch of...

Trouble vs. Trust Song of Solomon 3:1-5   •What are your greatest relationship fears? •that love will not last •that your spouse will stop desiring you and will start desiring someone else •that your spouse will stop respecting and honoring...

Keeping Love Alive Song of Solomon 2:8-17 •Keeping love live means maintaining an eager expectation for each other. 2:8 "Listen! My beloved! Behold, he is coming, Climbing on the mountains, Leaping on the hills! 9 "My beloved is like a...

The Strength & Security of Committed Love Song of Solomon 1:15-2:7 1:15 “How beautiful you are, my darling, How beautiful you are! Your eyes are like doves.” 16 “How handsome you are, my beloved, And so pleasant! Indeed, our couch is...

Security and Significance Song of Solomon 1:5-17 •Why do we strive so hard to find our significance through physical appearance and  fulfillment through physical intimacy? •The Song of Solomon is wisdom literature that celebrates committed love...

•The Love Song •The Song of Songs 1:1  The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's. 2.    "May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!         For your love is better than wine.”   •Keys to Unlocking this text 1:1  The Song of Songs, which...

RENEW 2012 Re-connecting & Re-committing ourselves to the mission of the church The Mission of Open Door Believe the fullness of God’s  gospel Live together in authentic, cross-cultural biblical fellowship Share the good news of salvation...

Ruth 4 Faith in Future Grace & Redemption   Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future.   Proverbs 31:25   Ruth 4    1 Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there, and behold, the close relative of whom Boaz...

Ruth Faith that Results In Redemption   You can always choose grace.   •Ruth 3 3:1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you? 2 "Now is not Boaz our...

Ruth 2 Having a Faith that Reveals God’s Presence     Your wrath has rested upon me,        And You have afflicted me with all Your waves.   Selah.    Psalm 88:7      “For a brief moment I forsook you, But with great compassion I will gather you...