SCRIPTURE: Ruth 4:1-22 OBSERVATION: The main point of this story is to show how God works through the culture and times of Israel’s history to produce the ‘seed of the woman’ who will crush the serpent’s head (Genesis 3:15). King David is an anticipation of the future messiah to come. The reference to Perez and Tamar (see…
May 11- Ruth 3:1-18
SCRIPTURE: Ruth 3:1-18 OBSERVATION: A different time and culture. This passage is descriptive (describing how it happened), not prescriptive (prescribing how it should happen). This should be a caution to us when we read the Bible, to not make laws out of things that are not laws. Ruth is a model of humility and loyalty, the…
May 10 — Ruth 2:1-23
SCRIPTURE: Ruth 2:1-23 OBSERVATION: This passage mentions finding favour three times (2:2,10,13), and in the context of God’s story that is important since grace and favour are parallel terms, undeserved kindness. Ruth also expresses the wonder of grace in that she – a foreign woman – is treated so well. Unfortunately the men of Israel were…
May 9 — Ruth 1:1-22
SCRIPTURE: Ruth 1:1-22 OBSERVATION: This story (Ruth) will show how history is His story, how God works through the dramatic details of the lives of His people. God does not eliminate hardship, but He does work through it to restore His creation. And He works in surprising ways. That Elimelech moves his family to Moab was…
May 8 — 1 Peter 5:1-14
SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 5:1-14 OBSERVATION: Peter identifies himself as a “fellow elder”, a reminder that in the community of Christ-followers there is no hierarchy. We are all under-shepherds under the Chief Shepherd, and we are called to serve the sheep in a selfless, loving and eager way! The emphasis on suffering and submission is important, this is…
Pictures of ACTS Drama Team
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Results from Lot Process
This past Sunday (May 6) the following new leaders were selected: Council Elder: John Klei, Owen Bandstra Pastoral Elder: Tina Valkenburg Deacon: Cheryl DeJong, Sonya Vannetten A special thanks to Peggy May, Marg VanHarten (Council Elders) and Alex Mast, Trix Bandstra (Deacons) for their years of commitment and service to Hope Church! May the Lord…
Funeral for Riemy Sytsma
RIEMY SYTSMA After a courageous battle with cancer, on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at her home in Uxbridge, at age 70. Riemy (nee De Wolf), beloved wife of Tony Sytsma. Loving mother of Louis Sytsma and his wife Tina, Cathy and her husband Peter Van Egmond, Bill Sytsma, Paul Sytsma and his wife Melanie, and Tony…
May 7 — 1 Peter 4:7-19
SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 4:7-19 OBSERVATION: The whole letter speaks of suffering, and here Peter puts it in the context of the “last days” (the end of all things). I notice how this does not lead Peter to panic, but rather to prayer. What an amazing response to suffering, it leads to a renewed passion to pray, to…
May 6 — 1 Peter 3:13-4:6
SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 3:13-4:6 OBSERVATION: When we suffer, we can see that as an opportunity to gently share the reason for our hope, in a way that will win over those who are troubling us. To set apart Jesus as Lord means to commit our safety to Him, and to devote ourselves to His way of life…