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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Opening Song: Go Telling on the Mountain
Youth at 1pm today
ladies ornament exchange Thursday 6:30pm at the church.
Bring a snack/treat to share.
Video of FMI Christmas Offering - Kids collecting change
*CHURCH UPDATES: Digital and paper connect Card
DECLARATION:
Ephesians 2:20–22 (ESV)
20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.
22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
SVCC is built by God, upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, and with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone.
We are joined together by union with Christ, we are growing, and we are a dwelling place of God by his Spirit.
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INTRODUCTION:
Review: Our Choices and Ruth’s commitment
WHY?…
TODAY: Our God Cares
Power and resources can be used solely for selfish reasons or in a way that shows commitment.
Opening Scripture:
Three depictions of care in Ruth 2:
1) Ruth cares for Naomi
Ruth who has committed herself to Naomi, Israel, and Yahweh cares for Naomi.
Naomi is still disheartened so Ruth the Moabite ensures they have something to eat.
2) Boaz cares for Ruth/Naomi
Boaz was a relative of Naomi’s deceased husband (Ruth 2:1)
Boaz’s field hand identifies Ruth first as a young foreigner and then as the one who came back with Naomi (Ruth 2:6-7, 10)
Boaz cares for Ruth here with provisions and protection
Boaz’s care for Ruth is a picture of the covenantal love of God
“kindness” (H2613) is Heb.
hesed
“Redeemer” (H1350) is Heb.
g’l = avenger; to reclaim as one’s own; repurchaser
3) God’s cares
God’s providence (see Ruth 2:3)
God’s instructions were for the harvesters not to do it too efficiently so that there was some left over for others.
God our refuge
Conclusion/Reflection:
The God who CARES is ultimately our Provider, Protector, rePurchaser!
How do you view generosity?
I’m not strictly talking about a tithe (10%) (that pre-dated the law being given to Moses), which is best understood as returning the casserole dish back to God.
God also built into the law (and we see it happening voluntarily in the NT church) caring for the poor (widows and orphans in Deut 24:19-22) and sojourner (i.e.
foreigner, see Ge. 15:13)
The start is 10% and is primarily for the care of the church building and staff.
From there we increase!
(Member-Benevolence, Local Missions, World-wide Missions, Special Building needs)
Reflections:
Do you trust that God cares for you (as provider, protector, and repurchaser)?
Do you live generously?
COMMUNION:
Receive the full provision of the Lord by faith:
1) Go to God in a proclamation of redemption.
2 )Thank Him for His death upon the Cross.
3) Declare your dependence upon God as you eat of the bread and drink the juice, which is the blood of the New Covenant poured out for you and your family.
The blood of the covenant releases God’s full provisions for whatever you need.
Trust God, through His covenant, to meet your need:
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The provision for forgiveness of sins.
2. The provision for physical, mental, or spiritual healing.
3. The provision for deliverance from habits that bind or situations that imprison.
4. The provision for freedom from fear or oppression.
Communion SOURCE: Hayford, Jack W., and Paul McGuire.
People of the Covenant: God’s New Covenant for Today.
Spirit-Filled Life Kingdom Dynamic Study Guide.
Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1994.
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