Sermon Audio: LINK Opening: As we have seen over the last three weeks, the story of Ruth is one that begins with tragedy, and yet gradually unfolds with hope. In the first chapter, Naomi and her family leave Bethlehem during a famine, but after the loss of her husband and sons, Naomi returns home with... Continue Reading →
Sermon Manuscript: Rahab Hides the Spies
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction: This morning, we are beginning our new sermon series, "Life in the Promised Land," where we will explore Israel's transition from the wilderness into the land God promised them, uncovering lessons about faith, trust, and God's faithfulness. Today, we start with Joshua 2:1-24, focusing on Rahab, a woman whose courageous... Continue Reading →
Balak, Balaam, and His Donkey
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction: In our last sermon, we saw the Israelites’ defiance after the spies’ negative and fearful report and the resulting punishment: a 40-year journey through the wilderness. Though this 40 year detour was a punishment for Israel’s sin, God also used this as time of teaching and instruction. Since we last... Continue Reading →
The Passover
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction: Today, we will explore the account of the Passover from the Book of Exodus. Through the devastating plagues, culminating in the death of Egypt’s firstborn, God not only punishes injustice but also sets the stage for His people’s dramatic deliverance. This act of judgment is also an act of mercy,... Continue Reading →