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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 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
  2. 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
  3. APR 12

    Some Hard Paths We Choose

    Ruth: Finding God in the ordinary Some of the hardest decisions we make aren't the reckless ones; they're the ones that made complete sense at the time. This Sunday, we open the book of Ruth, a story set in one of the darkest seasons in Israel's history. We meet a man who considered his options, chose the obvious one, and led his family in the wrong direction without knowing it. We also meet a woman who made one of the most remarkable turns in the entire Bible. If you've ever made a choice that seemed completely reasonable and still cost you more than you expected, this message is for you. Because the obvious choice can still be the wrong one, and it's never too late to change direction! Series: Ruth: Finding God in the ordinary Speaker: Jeremy Norton Scripture: Ruth 1:1–18 Timestamps 00:00 - Have you ever made a decision that cost you, even though it wasn’t a reckless decision? 04:48 - The book of Ruth opens during a challenging time in Israel’s history known as the Judges 07:39 - Let’s pause to walk through some of the unstated details 10:21 - Look at verse 6 12:26 - And Ruth foreshadows this through her commitment to Naomi 13:34 - As we reflect on this contrast of these two choices, it’s striking how ordinary Elimelech’s mistake was 15:10 - Because Ruth’s choice is a picture of what saving faith looks like 16:03 - So, what kind of choices are you facing the consequences of in this season? 17:25 - Elimelech’s move made sense, and it just cost him everything 18:11 - Prayer 18:49 - Updates 19:54 - Connecting Questions #mountainviewchurch #jesus #trustgod #faithjourney #jesuschrist #ruth #ordinary Support the show

    21 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