TOMS Anglican Churches

Ruth: Don't Miss Out on the Big One - Ruth 4

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Ruth: Don't Miss Out on the Big One' (Ruth 4) at Morning Church on the 25th of November 2012. Sermon outline:

• NO DEAL!
• The man with no name says NO DEAL
• The man of God says DEAL
• Don't miss out on THE BIG DEAL

Ruth: A Good Man is Hard to Find - Ruth 3

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Ruth: A Good Man is Hard to Find' (Ruth 3) at Morning Church on the 18th of November 2012. Sermon outline:

• Boaz: A man at rest
• Naomi: In search of rest
• Ruth: A request for rest
• Boaz: Commits to rest through redemption
• God: Commits to a greater rest at a greater cost!

Ruth: A Refuge From the Storm - Ruth 2

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Ruth: A Refuge From the Storm' (Ruth 2) at Morning Church on the 11th of November 2012. Sermon outline:

• Remembrance Day: A bittersweet day
• Boaz: The man of God
• Ruth: A woman who has found favour
  • God's merciful providence
• Why has Ruth found favour?
  • Not on the basis of merit
  • Because she sought refuge under God's wings
• God: His fingerprints on our lives
  • Seeking refuge in God and loving others
  • The message of the gospel
  • Naomi's theology of God's sovereignty

Providence: God's hand over human actions and history, bringing creation to its divinely determined goal. So the world and humanity is not ruled by chance or fate but by God who is working out His gracious purposes.

Ruth: When Life Hits Rock Bottom - Ruth 1

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Ruth: When Life Hits Rock Bottom' (Ruth 1) at Morning Church on the 4th of November 2012. Sermon outline:

• Ruth: The story of a beautiful romance?
• In Moab: The devastating grief of a life emptied (v1-5)
• At the Crossroads: The confronting commitment of a life given over (v6-18)
• In Bethlehem: The question of God's faithfulness in a bitter life (v19-22)