Wisdom Seeker Podcast Ceara Bell

What do you want the garden of your life to look like? At the end of your life, what do you want to look back on and be proud of?  The successes of this world (a bank full of money, a big house, and a successful career?) or a life that brought you happiness, true fulfillment, and a purpose that impacted the lives of others? 

Resources: Psalms 127 and Matthew 6

What keeps people from going to church and how can we as a church be more like Jesus?

Resources: 
Yoga Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmlh6AHFW0E&list=PLui6Eyny-Uzyp5P3Vcuv5qCHQOC8W6grN
Song: Revolutionary by Josh Wilson
 Bible Verses:
Luke 16:10
1 Corinthians 12
1 Corinthians 13: 4-8
Romans 12:9
Matthew 5:46-47
John 1:8-11
Romans 12:2

The Sabbath is a gift to us from God. We need rest and a chance to reconnect with God. It's how he created us and he even modeled it for us himself! 

Resources: Exodus 20:8-11 ; 23:10-12, Romans 14, Matthew 11:28 

Have a great week! Until next time 3

When I studied Ruth, I was amazed by how many biblical concepts and values were packed into such a small book! In this episode, we dig into Ruth to take away 3 key points:
- Hesed is something we should all strive for.  This word wraps up many of God's attributes into one word -- love, covenant faithfulness, mercy, grace, kindness, loyalty, acts of devotion, and loving-kindness that goes beyond the requirements of duty.
-God uses the faithfulness of ordinary people to accomplish his extraordinary plan
- God's plan will always come to fruition and we can't do anything to mess that up! 

If you want to dive deeper into some of the things that were talked about today, check out the following resources:
*Read Ruth 1-4 (and use a study bible or bible study app that digs deeper-- I use the First 5 app)
*Read Matthew 1 for the genealogy 
*Read Proverbs 11:27, 21:21 (the original translation of these verses used the word Hesed)
*Learn more about gleaning in Leviticus 19:19, 23:22 , and Deuteronomy 24:19
*Learn More about Kinsman Redeemer in Deuteronomy 25:5-10
*Podcast that digs into each chapter: "Ruth" by Cory Baugher

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If you get off track, you don't have to stay off track! Sometimes life messes up our routines, but we don't have to let that keep us down for long! We can make the decision everyday to start our day off on the right foot; and if you mess up, try again tomorrow!