by Neil Ellis | Nov 7, 2021 | Sermons
Who Does the Story Belong To? Who Does the Story Belong To? This isn’t a question we ask when we sit down to read a book or watch a movie. Often it is enough to be entertained or informed, idea’s of ownership don’t enter into our thought and if they...
by Neil Ellis | Oct 31, 2021 | Sermons
A Model for Pastoral Care A Model for Pastoral Care The first chapter of Ruth is bleak, perhaps even disheartening. Yet, beneath the surface there is a current of care and compassion. A thread worth pulling on as we discover two women and how they choose to care for...
by Neil Ellis | Nov 2, 2015 | Sermons
Today we begin a short series on the Book of Ruth. Ruth is a small book which is found in the Old Testament. It is a story which starts in the midst of famine, death and despair. However, throughout the Book of Ruth we see faithfulness towards God in action. We also...
by Neil Ellis | Aug 12, 2014 | Prayer
In my own devotional time I have been reading the Book of Ruth. Ruth’s words to Naomi in chapter 1: 16-17 caused me to reflect on much of the global crisis in a new way. In a manner that disregards self-interest for the needs of others. Ruth embodies the...
