Dear RiverTown Family,
Before the holidays are in full swing, with Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, we’re already thinking about spending time with our families. Whether it’s an overbearing mother, crazy grandma, or estranged younger brother, chances are they’ll be knocking at our door. So how do we fit our messy, crazy, and chaotic family all at one table without falling apart? To find out, Join us this Sunday for the first message in my new series, My Crazy Family, based on the book of Ruth!
As you prepare later this month to dig into some turkey and dressing, you’ll also need to dig into and enjoy the people who grace your table with their presence. The first step in evaluating the family lineup is to ask yourself; Who’s At The Table? That’s actually my message title this weekend. I hope that the first person you’ll count is YOURSELF.
In Ruth chapter one, we find this great heroine of the faith facing a Crazy Family situation. This Sunday we’ll learn how to follow her example of family peace under enormous pressure. Ruth was totally committed and fully present within her new and unexpected family circle. She fully realized the power of her one-single-present-moment in the presence of God. Ruth was able to totally depend on God to miraculously create a new and whole family out of the broken pieces of her past.
I hope to see you this Sunday morning for the rest of the story!
Pastor David Rathel
P.S. In the meantime, don’t forget to catch the service from last Sunday on my YouTube Channel or Podcast if you missed it. youtube.com/davidrathelchannel and rivertownchurch.buzzsprout.com. You can also get a preview of our new “I LOVE MY CRAZY FAMILY” T-Shirts one our website HERE.
