15 Mar 2020

A tough question and a tough answer (17-22)   A hard saying and a heart problem (23-27)    

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15 Mar 2020

The Basic Story The Back Story The BIG Story

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08 Mar 2020

Structure: 3 ‘scenes’ a) Ruth & Naomi (2-3) b) Boaz & Ruth (4-17) c) Ruth & Naomi (18-23)   KINDNESS SOUGHT v2 “in whose sight I shall find favour” & Ruth 1: 16-17 Lev 19:9-10   KINDNESS FOUND Provision, Protection, Community Hb: “hesed” (loving kindness) Boaz: “in him is…

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01 Mar 2020
01 Mar 2020

1. A WRONG TURN (1-5) From Bethlehem to Moab 2. A U-TURN (6-18) Death, grief, emptiness and loyalty 3. A RETURN (19-22) Back to the land of covenant promise

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23 Feb 2020

A GLIMPSE OF CHRIST’S MISSION (v1-23) a) An expedition (v1) b) An exposing (v2-8) c) An example (v9-13) d) An explanation (v14-23) A GLIMPSE OF CHRIST’S GLOBAL MISSION (v24-30) a) The timing (v25) b) The times (v26-27) c) The coming times (v28-30) A GLIMPSE OF CHRIST’S ULTIMATE MISSION (v31-37)…

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23 Feb 2020

INTRODUCTION          Joshua 24:14-22, Judges 2:6-10, Judges 21:25 DOING WHAT IS RIGHT IN YOUR OWN EYES THE CONSEQUENCES OF A SHORT TERM MINDSET THAT IS BASED ON WHAT YOU THINK IS BEST          Matt 5:13, Rom 12:1-2 GOD WILL FULFIL HIS PURPOSE FOR HIS GLORY AND OUR GOOD          Psalm 145

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16 Feb 2020

DESOLATION v31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.   PROCLAMATION v34b And he began to teach them many things.   REVELATION v41 And taking…

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16 Feb 2020

COMMISSION FROM GOD WORK WAS GOOD (Genesis 1 & 2) Design & dignity, stewardship, building society and culture Based on relationship between God & Man WORK BECAME CURSED (Genesis 3) Disintegration, difficulty & disappointment. Idolatry, identity issues, rebellion; symptoms of a broken relationship THE GOSPEL REDEEMS WORK (John 6:27,…

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09 Feb 2020

PAUL’S DESIRE a) The Spread of The Gospel b) The Response to The Gospel c) Protection from the wicked PAUL’S REMINDER a) The Lord is faithful b) He will strengthen and guard you c) Keep going! PAUL’S VISION a) May the Lord lead you: b) In the love of…

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