Sermon Wrap-Up for August 18

Good morning!

Here are the links for Sunday, August 18, at Almyra Baptist Church:

Morning Audio is linked here

Morning Video is here:

Evening Audio is here

Evening Video is here:

Morning Outline:

August 18 AM

Text: Ruth 2:8-23
Date: August 18 AM
Location: Almyra FBC

How much is an ephah? About a tenth of a cor, silly. (Actually, about 5 gallons, roughly.)

About $2.70 worth of barley
Application Action: Spend $2.70 doing something for someone who can never repay you.

What can we do with 2.70? How long can we live? What could you buy?

Not a gallon of milk. Or gas.

Not even a cheeseburger meal from McDonald's.

This morning, we're going to look at 2.70 and see that even a small amount matters.

Now, to get into that, we need to take a look at our text this morning, Ruth 2:8-23 and start from that point.

Let's consider the story...

work through Ruth and her diligence

Address God at the back of the story  (Consider citing C.S. Lewis: "He seems to be at the back of all the stories, from the Horse and His Boy)

Address Naomi's enthusiasm for working in Boaz's field

Sideways glance: Is it better to begin romance on character or appearance?

Actions: $2.70 for Bibles, food for the hungry, children's school supplies; medicine; 

Consider this: The power of God is enough whatever you have...Ruth had $2.70 and look at what she became. What will happen with yours?

Evening Outline:

August 18 PM

Text: James 5:19-20

Date: August 18 PM

Location: Almyra FBC

Central Idea: Responding to Grace

Theological Idea: Humility of Helpers

Discuss laws--good, bad, excessive

Redemptive Relationships:

1. Certainty of wandering---not really if but when!

2. Necessity of graceful restoration

3. Death...or life

4. Gratitude for correction

5. Humility in the action

Thanks for taking the time to read! Doug Hibbard