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Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "God in Unexpected Outcomes," at Eastbrook Church this past weekend from Ruth 4:13-22. Discussion Questions: This week we bring our series on Ruth, “Unexpected,” to a close. Whether you are on your own or in a small group, take time to read Ruth 4:13-22 aloud. These last verses …
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This week at Eastbrook, I concluded our series on Ruth called "Unexpected" with a message from Ruth 4: 13-22 entitled "God in Unexpected Outcomes." I built message around two core truths: 1) God is always at work in around us, and 2) As we live faithfully to God, God will bring unexpected outcomes from our lives. …
When I read through 1 Kings and consider the different kings of Judah and Israel, one question comes back to my mind again and again. The question is this: what is the difference between a good king and a bad king? Traveling through the history of God's people, we receive a running commentary on their …
Last week, I wrote two posts tracing the slow decline of King Saul (The Pathway to Slow Decline part 1 | part 2). In one way, those posts seemed to convey inevitability in Saul’s life that could be depressing. Today, I wanted to offer a contrast to Saul’s decline by looking at David’s rise focusing …
This continues a post from yesterday looking at the slow decline of Saul the Benjamite, the first king of Israel. As I recently read through Saul's story again, I was struck by the pattern of Saul's slow decline. Here are a few reflections on that for us today. Tormented and Angry Saul It is shortly …
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