Do we reflect enough on the glory, the majesty, the all-sufficiency, and loving-kindness of our God so much that we’re spurred to worship and praise him as David does in Psalm 145?

Despite David’s distress being so great in Psalm 13, he never gives up. He turns his attention not to the quality of his faith in the moment, but to the object and its outcome (vv. 5-6)!

Just as God did for Naomi, he provides for us a Redeemer who nourishes us by his faithful loving kindness as he works out the plan for our lives and our part in the proclamation of his gospel.

Christ showed the ultimate authority and vulnerability to redeem/restore humanity back to its place of flourishing under/through a relationship with God.

In Chapter 2, both Ruth and Boaz emerge as people of extraordinary character — people whose ḥeseḏ love is to be encouraged and emulated amongst God’s people.

Ruth’s character emulates Abraham and foreshadows Jesus. Her hesed love toward Naomi is the same hesed love God has for us and calls us to have towards him and his people.

The gospel shows us that Jesus’ grace precedes, accompanies, and follows disciples’ obedience — his strength goes before, alongside, and after his disciples’ responsibilities.

We often want to skip straight to the application and action — Jesus went low, so should I — Jesus washed feet, so should I. But before you act for God, you must allow God to act for you.

We’re starting a 3-week series looking at the identities and rhythms of Missional Communities where we grow together as disciples of Christ together in the everyday stuff of life.