We take a detour into Ephesians 6:10-20 this week. A biblical understanding of Spiritual Warfare rests in v. 10 " Be strong in the Lord and the strength of His might." Kevin unpacks this as we dig into Ephesians 6:10-20. We need to 1. be Strong in the Lord 2. Put On the Armor of God 3. Take Up the Armor of God 4. Pray 5. Proclaim the Gospel. Do we trust God and equip ourselves with His armor to engage in our everyday battles?

Pastor Sean finishes our study through the book of Ruth this week.

Pastor Sean breaks down the encounter between Boaz, Mr. so and so, and the elders in this passage. We see that this is beautiful foreshadowing of our redeemer, Jesus! Like Ruth, we come to the relationship with nothing to offer, but Jesus, like Boaz, out of His great love for us offers us redemption... Have you been redeemed?

This week's sermon by Pastor Sean focuses on Ruth chapter 3, highlighting Naomi's plan, Ruth's obedience and initiative, and Boaz's faithfulness, drawing parallels between Boaz's role for Ruth and Jesus as our ultimate redeemer who offers unconditional love and redemption despite our shortcomings.

We continue our series through Ruth. Pastor Sean breaks down chapter 2:14-23 this week.

As we continue through Ruth, we see God's providence throughout. Pastor Sean looks at how God' character is reflected in Ruth in her sense of honor, sacrifice, work ethic, humility and gratitude, as well as in Boaz as he is seen as generous, compassionate and God focused. God works out their meeting using their own choices for His divine purposes providentially. How well do we understand the character of God through the scriptures? How well do we reflect his character in our lives and interactions with others? Do we trust Him in all circumstances?

As we finish chapter 1 of Ruth, Pastor Sean dives into three major themes... 1. God's providence 2. The Lamenting of Naomi 3. The Loyalty of Ruth. As we look at Ruth, we need to be reminded of our God. What we know about God will determine how we see Him in our circumstances both good and bad, and our beliefs are revealed during times of testing, tragedy, and trials. What does God have to say about Himself in His word? He doesn't change... do you know Him through His word? Do you trust Him?

As we begin our series through Ruth, we look at some background information, seeing similarities to other themes in the Bible. Although these first few verses are filled with tragedy, we see God's providence in this situation and how we can relate that to our lives. Taking a brief look forward we see how God works all things out for His glory. He still does that with us today!