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 →
Intro Hey, good morning, my name’s Conrad, I’m one of the pastors here at Surrey Christian Life Assembly. Thanks so much for inviting me, inviting us, into your home this morning. You know, over the past several weeks my wife and I have been revisiting one of my favourite stories. Stephen King’s The Stand. Now,... Read More →
Intro [[[ Luke Skywalker. Tony Stark. Marty McFly. Rocky Balboa. ]]] The names alone are enough to conjure up images of epic adventures or intimate personal tales. These are people whose lives we have enjoyed a glimpse into. We’ve laughed with them, cried with them, been angry with them, or shocked with them. [[[I COULD... Read More →