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All religions point to three things: you ought to . . . you don't . . . you're toast. Religion is all about following the rules, but Jesus had something different in mind. He is more interested in us following Him than following the rules. In fact, He makes a pretty bold promise for those who choose relationship over rules. In this message, Bobby challenges us to rethink how we approach God.

We all want to do what's right. Yet so often, we end up doing exactly the opposite. We want to quit; we don’t. We know we should leave; we stay. It seems unavoidable. If we can't even live by our own standards, how are we supposed to live by God's? In this message, Bobby explores what the Apostle Paul wrote about God's grace and Jesus' power over sin in our lives.

Boaz indicated his desire to marry her, and called Ruth a "woman of noble character". Ruth is an example of how God can change a life and take it in a direction He has foreordained, and we see Him working out His perfect plan in Ruth’s life, just as He does with all His children. And we get a beautiful picture of what Jesus did for us. This is an added bonus taught by Student Pastor Jesse Hicks.

We know a lot about about her, but we don’t know her name. She was a mother, a Gentile, and a pagan Canaanite. But when she realized who Jesus was, her faith impacted her, her family, and all who have read her incredible story. Her refusal to give up in spite of tremendous barriers makes her a woman of faith.

Grace. It’s what we crave most when our guilt is exposed. It’s the very thing we are hesitant to extend when we are confronted with the guilt of others - especially when their guilt has robbed us of something we consider valuable. In this message we hear a story from Jesus about this tension that makes grace so slippery. But that’s the beauty and the truth of grace. We don’t deserve it. We can’t earn it. It can’t be qualified. But God gives it to us anyway because he loves us unconditionally. Grace wins every time.