Ruth 2:1 Now Naomi had a kinsman on her husband's side, a prominent rich man, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. 2 And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, "Let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain, behind someone in whose sight I may find favor." She said to her, "Go, my daughter."

In chapter 2, we are introduced to our second hero of the ...

Ruth is one of my favorite short books of the Old Testament

The Bible Project - Ruth

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Ruth 1:1 Now it came about in the days when the judges governed, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the land of Moab with his wife and his two sons.

"It came about in the days" = “Long ago ...

Last week we talked about anxiety and strife in relationships and how to be a non-anxious presence and how to deal with anxiety in our lives. We also talked about letting our forbearing spirit be known to all – to be approachable, to welcome criticism – we all need that at times

Philippians 4:

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever ...

Thank You for this time to be in Your presence, to hear Your word, to worship You. Give us hearts focused on You – Thank You for Your love. Take pleasure in us – Love us as we are – see us as Your beloved children – and we are grateful for that!

Philippians 4

4 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this ...

Last week we ended talking about the Judaizers – those Jews who had come to Christ, but believed that Gentiles needed to become circumcised and have to follow the Law – and they would come in behind Paul and spread these lies.

Philippians 3:3 For we who worship by the Spirit of God are the ones who are truly circumcised.

Paul is saying it has nothing to do with being Jewish! They were saying – the most ...

Rick and Carol: Hannah was sharing with me some things that are going on – and I asked if I could share it with Grace Summit – sure – go ahead. Hannah has about 6 weeks left – coming home November 4. She is going to be doing an anger management class with some of the parents that she tutors – and she will talk about some of the different triggers of anger – patterns of anger – lack of sleep, whatever ...

Joan: Brothers and sisters, we have received a letter from Paul and I would like to read it today.In your relationships with one another... Philippians 2:5 You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had,

6 who though he existed in the form of God

did not regard equality with God

as something to be grasped,

7 but emptied himself

by taking on the form of a slave,

by ...

Last week – we finished with “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” – continuing on:

Philippians 1:22

22 But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. 23 But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better;

To be with Christ is ...

Sue: I was reading 4th John the other day – doesn’t that sound a lot more spiritual than reading John Lennon? Ok – so John Lennon was being interviewed, and he was asked – do you write songs for yourself or for others? My self, he replied – “I am a product of my time and my place – and if I’m faithful to that message, then I will be able to connect with others in my time ...

Philippians  1

6 I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.

Our tendency – when we read this verse – is to focus on applying it to our personal growth and salvation – and that is true and important – God will do that – to bring that to fruition at some point – and we know at which point that is…. However ...