As we conclude the book of Ruth how has our views on biblical characters and the Narrative changed? Where Do you see yourself in this story and how can you grow? Leave your comments below and as always don't forget to like and share this Video! Feel free to email me as well at wesd.wscott@gmail.com
The book of Ruth is one of the most beautiful poetic books in the Bible chalked full of theology and sometimes oversimplified. In this series we take a step back, change our angle and dive into this scripture. Today we look at how Ruth in her action finds redemption.
Join me as we continue in the book of Ruth picking up from the abandonment and the struggle to find meaning. See how in in our struggle we find God and grace.
Have you ever studied the book of Ruth? Do you feel sometimes all the studies are the same? Could something be missing? Join me for a fresh look on this book of the Bible! In today's study we look on being an outsider and how sometimes it seems like God has stacked the deck against us.
Have You seen the meme out there that is a Leaf of the Babylonian Goddess Ishtar that tells us that her name is actually pronounced Easter? Have you ever heard that Christianity just took over all the local religions and sprinkled a little Jesus? What do Bunny's and eggs have to do with a resurrected Christ. Join us in discerning facts from fiction!
Check out some other blogs and sources on the subject:
https://bellejar.ca/2013/03/28/easter-is-not-named-after-ishtar-and-other-truths-i-have-to-tell-you/
https://historyforatheists.com/2017/04/easter-ishtar-eostre-and-eggs/
https://blog.logos.com/say-easter-pagan-really/
http://www.unamsanctamcatholicam.com/apologetics/528-eostre-easter-pagan.html
Here is a teaching I did during Holy week 2020 that to this day causes me to pause and take good self reflection. Since it is good friday I wanted to re release it on this platform as a challenge for you this Easter season.
Passover has 4 cups and the last supper was a Passover meal so what can we learn from this tradition? Join me for 4 cups and a sacrifice!
for further reading:
https://www.sefaria.org/Mishnah_Pesachim.10.1?lang=bi
https://www.chosenpeople.com/site/jesus-the-messiah-in-the-four-cups-of-passover/
https://jewsforjesus.org/newsletter-mar-2002/the-mystery-of-the-passover-cup
https://saintjohnneumann.org/documents/2020/4/THE%20FOUR%20CUPS%20OF%20THE%20PASSOVER.pdf
https://fatherconlin.com/2014/04/17/the-fourth-cup-by-scott-hahn/
Who was St. Patrick and why was he so important to the Christian Faith? Learn about what he did and why his work was so crucial to the Christian Faith.
So what is baptism? What do we mean by being baptized? Is i significant? Join us as we embark on understanding the ordinance.
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What can we learn from Esther that we may not have seen before? Here are a few things that I saw!
What is fasting and how can we do it? Join me in this video as we seek to understand fasting and how it draws us closer to God. #fasting #rootsoffaith #bible #Lent2021 #purim2021
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Mardi Gra, Ash Wednesday, and Lent what do these all mean to us and should we make them apart of our lives? #mardigras2021 #AshWednesday2021 #lent #history #culture #faith #celebrate
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How do we see the shadows of Messiah and memorialize what he did. Find out in this second part of this discussion.
How did we get our understanding of Baptism? What does the Hebrew scriptures reveal about baptism and how it pictures our messiah? Join Wesley and Rob on seeking out these roots. We apologize for some audio issues that did occur due to technical difficulties. and don't forget to subscribe and follow.
Continuing our conversation on the ordinances of the church we discuss why protestant churches only have 2 sacraments
reference:
https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/two-sacraments/
Join me for a critical look at how many sacraments should we observe and discuss the 7 sacramental view
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What are ordinances/sacraments and how do they relate to our relationship with God?
References:
https://www.gotquestions.org/ordinances-sacraments.html
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/.../the-ordinances-of.../
https://www.vatican.va/.../ccc.../archive/catechism/p2s2.htm
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Join me for a look at the turns that have happen within evangelical Christianity and an examination of the path we are heading down.
For further reading check out these links: https://slate.com/.../trump-capitol-riot-evangelical...
https://bible.org/.../lesson-88-government-and-you-romans...
https://www.theatlantic.com/.../evangelicals.../617591/
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/.../cult-christian.../
#truereligion #liveforGod #walkbyfaith #notpolitical #bethechurch #Trump
A child, wandering astronomers, and a star: How should we understand this significance?
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Resources:https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/epiphany.shtml
https://www.crossway.org/articles/what-is-epiphany/...
https://www1.cbn.com/.../what-is-epiphany-and-when-do-we...
https://www.newadvent.org/summa/4036.htm
https://www.catholicculture.org/.../activities/view.cfm...
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As Advent moves into the Christmas season we reflect on the kingdom character of God and how love brings forth the greatest of all miracles,
