Note: This is a repeat of an earlier sermon. Introduction and Welcome Good morning, everybody. My name is Pastor Conrad—I guess my first name is now Pastor. I’m excited to be here with you this morning. This might be one of the largest crowds I’ve preached in front of. That’s fine; I’m not nervous. I’m... Read More →
Intro Welcome! [[[ BABYLON BEE ]]] Passage — Mark 1:40–45 40 Now a leper came to him and fell to his knees, asking for help. “If you are willing, you can make me clean,” he said. 41 Moved with indignation, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing. Be clean!” 42... Read More →
Intro Scripture 13 So Boaz married Ruth and slept with her. The Lord enabled her to conceive and she gave birth to a son. The village women said to Naomi, “May the Lord be praised because he has not left you without a guardian today! May he become famous in Israel! He will encourage you... Read More →
Intro [ MYTHBUSTERS – STILL ] [ MYTHBUSTERS – IDIOM HISTORY ] Passage Then Boaz said to the leaders and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I have acquired from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech, Kilion, and Mahlon. 10 I have also acquired Ruth the Moabite, the wife of Mahlon, as my... Read More →
The Intro [ Parent Saves Video ] It’s always fun to watch these videos, isn’t it? When I was looking these up, my kids gathered around to watch and we all ooh’d and ahh’d and laughed and gasped and good times were had by all. But that parental instinct is a strong one, isn’t it?... Read More →
The Hook I’ve often talked about my love of baseball, and that has rubbed off on my boys. Teddy is just starting competitive baseball – where runs and outs are actually recorded – next spring. But Jonas started this past spring with Spring Ball, then immediately followed it up with Summer Ball. <<< SUMMER BALL... Read More →
The Hook High School english class. Just the thought of it conjures up images of Ben Stein from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, or The Wonder Years. But despite my general lack of interest in learning the nuances of the language I spoke every day, I still discovered some works that stick with me even now.... Read More →
INTRO STORY You know, I was a youth pastor for many years, and had a number of wonderful, memorable students over that time. For a season during seminary I ran both the senior (grade 8–12) and junior (grade 5–8) youth ministries. I had no adult leaders during this time. So the students in the senior... Read More →
Intro Recap 18 She carried it back into town and showed it to her mother-in-law. Ruth also gave her the roasted grain that was left over from her meal. 19 “Where did you gather all this grain today?” Naomi asked. “Where did you work? May the Lord bless the one who helped you!” So Ruth... Read More →
Intro Story [Welcome]. The Twilight Zone Previously on Ruth Now, let’s pick it up in verse 9b. The Passage 9b “And when you are thirsty, help yourself to the water they have drawn from the well.” Notice the inversion here! Typically it is the role of women and foreigners to draw water, meaning that Israelite... Read More →
Intro Good morning! I’m so glad you’ve chosen to join us in worship of the living God this morning. And it is a beautiful morning, isn’t it? Right after Christmas, April is my favourite time of the year. No, not because of the spring in the air, but because it’s the start of baseball season.... Read More →
Intro Video Opening Story Read Reddit Threads: Prayer Recap [[[ PREVIOUSLY ON WANDAVISION ]]] So far, the story of Ruth has really focused on Naomi. A woman who, along with her husband, left the Lord’s Promised Land when things became difficult. The pursued a life away from the Lord and his plans – they were... Read More →