Mar 29
2019
The Best Way to Ignore the People Around You
Ruth and Boaz are both noble people, no matter what.
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On Purpose, For a Purpose
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Ephesians 2:10).
Keep ReadingOde to Chatham Serves
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matthew 22:37-39
Keep ReadingServing Our Community
Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do (Ephesians 6:7-8a).
Keep ReadingHearing/Heeding the Call to Serve
“Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this [king]” (Nehemiah 1:10, 11).
Keep ReadingWhat’s the Worst That Could Happen?
None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I’m absolutely convinced that nothing–nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable–absolutely NOTHING can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our master has embraced us (Romans 8:38-39 MSG).
Keep ReadingMar 28
2019
The Gift of Being an Abrupt Surprise
Sometimes doing the right thing is an abrupt surprise to the people around us.
Naomi gives Ruth a crazy set of instructions, Ruth rolls with it.
Mar 26
2019
Community, In Spite of Comfort
When the church is working well, we're family for each other. The ancient church had to be family for one another because of their level of persecution.
Mar 25
2019
Avoiding HGTV Delayed Repair
Sometimes we settle. Naomi pushes Ruth to not to.
Mar 22
2019
Got a Bitter Person In Your Life? Try This...
Naomi utters her first positive words in Ruth on the other side of Ruth's interaction with Boaz, as both Ruth and Boaz do courageous things that bless others.
Mar 21
2019
One Step to Make the Economy Roar
Participate in the blessing economy by crossing a typical social boundary or barrier.
Mar 20
2019
One Thing to (Re)Create A Great Culture
God has positioned us to bless others
Mar 19
2019
As It Turns Out, God's At Work
God's at work, even in our darkest times.
Mar 18
2019
Monday Strong and Courageous
Faced with all sorts of uncertainty, Ruth takes a small courageous step of faith. God's Spirit makes us strong to do the same kind of work.