by Steve Thomason | Aug 14, 2014 | Devos
Read Ruth 1:1-6 Let’s play a little game. I’ll mention a place and you notice your immediate reaction to it. What if I say, “Beverly Hills” or “Edina.” What image pops into your mind? What about “Andover?” Think about...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 13, 2014 | Devos
The world mourns the loss of a truly gifted artist. Robin Williams was a brilliant actor. I loved almost everything role I saw him perform. One of my favorite characters that he played was a boy named Jack. He had a rare disease that accelerated his aging process by...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 12, 2014 | Devos
A Reflection on Ruth 1:20-21 Have you ever felt like your life has gotten completely out of control, and all seems lost? No matter where you turn you seem to find tragedy and loss. You turn on the News and see bombs flying and children dying. You look in your own home...
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by Steve Thomason | Aug 10, 2014 | Sermons
The sabbatical is over and it’s time to get preaching again. We will preach a three-week series on Ruth, beginning next Sunday. I will preach the first and third and Pastor Mark will preach the second. We are following the Narrative Lectionary, but are one week...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Ruth 1:1-4:22 In order to fully understand the story of Ruth there are some key cultural issues that must be made clear. First of all, we must remember, whether we like it or not, the 14th century B.C. in Canaan was a male-dominated society. Women were little more...
