Sermons
Bold As Love
Greeting and Introduction Good morning, everyone. As Pastor Steve said, my name is Conrad. I am one of the pastors here. Pastor Joel insisted that I tell you you won’t be subjected to me much longer. He promises to be back in the pulpit soon and for a while. He’s sad that he couldn’t be... Read More →
The Bright Side of the Road
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 →
Something’s Missing
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 →
The Providence
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 →
Devotionals
It Doesn’t Matter What Your Name Is!
Ruth is such a wonderful book. Especially coming off the disaster piece that is the end of Judges. This is a beautiful story and a much-needed palette-cleanser. Choosing what to focus on was challenging because I love so much of this story (ask me about the feet thing sometime). What I’ve settled on is the... Read More →