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Mountainview Church

Every week we open God's Word to gain Biblical insight on how to encounter Jesus, share the Gospel, and face the challenges of daily life. Our focus is a literal interpretation of Scripture brought into the relevancy of our culture. Mountainview Church is a member of the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches (FEB). www.Mountainview.church

  1. May 24

    Better Than You Could Write It

    Ruth: Finding God in the ordinary We've spent five weeks watching ordinary people make faithful choices in hard seasons. All the while, God was quietly at work behind the scenes. This Sunday, we close out Ruth's story, which turns out better than anyone could have expected. A mourning woman restored, a foreign widow welcomed, and a family line that reaches all the way to Jesus. If your story feels unfinished, painful, or stuck somewhere in the middle, God is still working. We'll discover God in the ordinary one more time, then gather around the communion table together. Redemption is where the story was always heading. Series: Ruth: Finding God in the Ordinary Speaker: Jeremy Norton Scripture: Ruth 4:13–22 Timestamps 00:00 - How am I ever going to get through this? 03:39 - To unpack this passage, we need to highlight the first and last verses of this passage 05:08 - There’s a lesson for us in every Scripture that contains a genealogy 06:20 - This is important because most of us are living somewhere in the middle of our story 07:16 - In chapter four, after Ruth gives birth to a son, the women of Bethlehem gather around Naomi 09:46 - Have you lived long enough to have a Naomi moment? 11:29 - Let’s come back to our previous discussion on genealogies 13:08 - Don’t miss that Matthew intentionally wrote Ruth’s name in the genealogy of Christ 15:22 - These words apply just as much today as they did then 16:14 - Prayer 17:38 - Communion 21:54 - Updates 26:59 - Connecting Questions #faith #jesus #faithjourney #mountainviewchurch #japan #boaz #ruth #ruthandnaomi Support the show

    27 min
  2. May 20

    Do the Next Right Thing

    Ruth: Finding God in the ordinary Most of us know what we should do, but we're just waiting for a better moment. We're waiting for the perfect moment or maybe a sign from God, but what if it never comes? This week in Ruth 4, we watch Boaz get up in the morning, call a meeting, and do what faithfulness asked of him. He didn't hesitate or delay what he knew needed to happen. Maybe there's a decision you've been avoiding. Sometimes it takes more faith to walk the line than wait for a sign. Join us this Sunday as we look at what it really means to do the next right thing. Series: Ruth: Finding God in the ordinary Speaker: Jeremy Norton Scripture: Ruth 4:1–12 Timestamps 00:00 - Think about the next big decision you have to make 06:44 - We’ve been walking through this story for five weeks now 07:32 - In verse 1, we read… 08:04 - Notice how fast the text moves 08:41 - You might be wondering, “Why the city gate?” 09:23 - So, he waits at the gate for his relative 11:00 - Picking the story back up, ten elders are called to observe the redemption deal that Boaz is about to offer 12:08 - Next, Boaz proceeds to formalize transaction in front of the ten elders 14:37 - This is a story of faithfulness and follow-through 15:54 - The role of Kinsman-Redeemer required three things: 17:01 - God would send His Son, Jesus, to be the final Kinsman-Redeemer 19:00 - We started this message on the topic of indecision 20:34 - I have a challenge for you 21:41 - Both Boaz and Jesus trusted God for the outcome 22:05 - Prayer 22:39 - Updates 25:30 - Connecting Questions 26:16 - Come back next week! #scripture #jesus #jesuschrist #faithjourney #mountainviewchurch #ruth #ruthandnaomi #boaz Support the show

    27 min
  3. May 3

    The Person God's Revealing

    Ruth: Finding God in the ordinary Everyone's looking for the right partner, but most of us are using the wrong filter. This Sunday, we're back in the Book of Ruth, asking a question that cuts to the heart of every relationship: How do you know if someone is worth trusting? At the end of chapter two, God begins to pull back the curtain on who Boaz really is in how he treats a foreign widow who can offer him nothing. It turns out the ordinary moments are where character is revealed and formed. This message is for those still searching for the right one, for those who've been drawn to someone for the wrong reasons, for those who want to rekindle the flame when the chemistry has faded, and for those who want to become the kind of person worth choosing for the long term. Series: Ruth: Finding God in the ordinary Speaker: Jeremy Norton Scripture: Ruth 2:18–23 Timestamps 00:00 - Picture a room full of CEOs at a corporate luncheon 04:36 - That CEO from our introduction had one edge on the competition 05:56 - God is revealing Boaz to us through Naomi’s perspective 07:03 - If we look at the entirety of chapter two, we get a breakdown of Godly character displayed in the actions of Boaz 08:51 - Let’s come back to Naomi’s reaction, looking at two weeks’ worth of grain 09:47 - This term is a combination of two ancient Hebrew institutions 12:48 - Coming back to Naomi’s reaction, she says that Boaz is “one of our redeemers.” 14:13 - Boaz is a picture of someone we all desperately need 15:57 - Jesus is your redeemer 17:10 - Prayer 17:51 - Updates 19:25 - Connecting Questions 20:02 - Come back next week! #jesus #faith #faithjourney #jesuschrist #mountainviewchurch #ruth #ruthandnaomi #character Support the show

    21 min
  4. Apr 23

    Hidden in the Ordinary

    Have you ever had a moment when you looked back and realized God had been working the whole time? But at the time, you just couldn't see it. This Sunday, we're continuing our Ruth series, Finding God in the Ordinary. We'll find a young widow going to work in a field on an ordinary morning, but she walks into a moment that will change everything. No miracles, no dramatic signs; just faithful presence meeting quiet providence. If you're in a season that feels unremarkable, routine, or like God has gone silent, this message is for you. Series: Ruth: Finding God in the ordinary Speaker: Jeremy Norton Scripture: Ruth 2:1–17 Timestamps 00:00 - Imagine you’re at a high school or college reunion 05:50 - There’s an important phrase in verse 3 06:51 - But let’s not get ahead of ourselves 07:42 - There’s a temptation to wait for God to show up in a way we’ll recognize 08:22 - Before we continue, I’d like to jump back to chapter 1 09:46 - Now, let’s talk about this landowner, Boaz 10:45 - Scrolling down to verse 5, Boaz noticed Ruth gleaning in the field 12:07 - So, the obvious next question is, why IS Boaz doing this? 13:32 - Now, gleaning has been mentioned a lot in other the first and second chapters of Ruth 15:39 - Coming back to Boaz, he decides to take this charitable law one step further 16:53 - The thread that runs throughout Ruth’s story is that she takes the next faithful step, one ordinary moment at a time 17:43 - You might be living in a season that feels unremarkable 19:22 - Before we close our today’s message, I’d like to come back to Boaz one last time 20:34 - Jesus was sent by God to deal with our sin completely 22:18 - Prayer 23:02 - Updates 29:23 - Connecting questions #Jesus #JesusChrist #Lord #God #Hidden #Ordinary #Ruth #Boaz Support the show

    30 min

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Every week we open God's Word to gain Biblical insight on how to encounter Jesus, share the Gospel, and face the challenges of daily life. Our focus is a literal interpretation of Scripture brought into the relevancy of our culture. Mountainview Church is a member of the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches (FEB). www.Mountainview.church