Sandyhills Parish Church:Reaching out to the community.

What does Ruth 1 teach us? In the book of Ruth we read a tender story of conversion, courage, determination, loyalty, and faithfulness. The compassion and love shared by Naomi and her daughter-in-law Ruth can inspire those who study this book to consider their relationships with others both inside and outside of their families.

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Galatians 6:7-9 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life Ephesians 2:10For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Philippians 2:12-13  Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence,...

Ruth 1:1-20 In the book of Ruth we read a tender story of conversion, courage, determination, loyalty, and faithfulness. The compassion and love shared by Naomi and her daughter-in-law Ruth can inspire those who study this book to consider their relationships with others both inside and outside of their families.

Mark 4:1-20 The moral of the Parable of the Sower is that not everyone who hears the Christian gospel will understand and believe. Four scenarios play out for the seed sown by the farmer. The first seeds are sown along the path and represent those who hear and don't understand. The next seeds fall on rocky soil.

Genesis 39:1-23 God uses Joseph's business acumen to be a blessing to those around him. Only later in his life will Joseph become the government leader who saves God's people because of his skilful preparation for famine. God used Joseph to be a blessing, as Joseph wielded power not for himself, but in service of those around him.

Romans 12 What is Romans 12 telling us? He describes our reasonable worship as presenting our bodies, our entire lives, to God as if we are holy and acceptable sacrifices. The difference between this and the animal sacrifices of the Old Covenant is that we are to be living, breathing sacrifices, using up our lives in service to God (Romans 12:1).

Luke 18:35-43 He asks only that we are persistent, that we respond to him when we hear him call and that we ask his involvement in our lives in a direct and tangible way. If we join the blind man in approaching Christ like that then, like him, we will receive healing and peace and grace and our lives will be transformed.

1 John 2:28 - 3:10 The one who permanently lives and is grounded in Christ does not practice sin. Therefore whoever keeps on sinning has not seen him nor knows him. If we have sin in our lives that we continue to practice, then we do not live with Christ ruling our lives. Instead, we have no relationship at all with Christ.

Hebrews 4-10-5:10 The writer ends his thought on the concept of obedience. Jesus learned obedience through what he suffered. His obedience to the will of the Father made him the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him. The obedience of the Redeemer made salvation available to the obedient redeemed.

Mark 1:1–13 rapidly introduces the ministry of Jesus, as introduced by John the Baptist. While other Gospels include many details, the Gospel of Mark briefly sets the stage for Jesus' baptism by John.

Matthew 21:1–11 follows Jesus on His final, "triumphal" entry into Jerusalem. He rides on a donkey for the final mile or so to intentionally fulfill a prophecy from Zechariah about the king arriving in Jerusalem. The crowds praise Him as the Messiah, lining His path with branches and their cloaks.