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When Truth Matters, Community Matters
From the beginning, the heart of the Catch has been simple: We are all about Jesus. Not a political version of Jesus. Not a cultural version of Jesus. Not a version shaped by public opinion—even public “Christian” opinion. Just Jesus—the … Continue reading
Come to the Table
It had all been arranged. The first ones there had found everything just as he had said, so they prepared the table with the Passover meal, but with an undercurrent of unrest. It was the beginning of the end. But … Continue reading
Eating with the Enemy
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Psalm 23:5 What a strange place to prepare a table for a warrior. This could be interpreted in so many ways. I think probably the basic idea is provision. … Continue reading
Ruth: A Seat at the Table
At mealtime Boaz called to Ruth, “Come over here, and help yourself to some food.” Ruth 2:14 “Come over here.” There’s a seat at the table for you. The workers had come in from the fields for a midday meal. … Continue reading
Special Concern
Dear Catch Community, From time to time, we are reminded just how quickly life can change. Today, we are coming to you on behalf of someone in our community who has been hit with a series of overwhelming circumstances—each one … Continue reading
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Ruth: The Lines We Defend
Ruth, and the boundaries God walks through Ancient Israel had lines. Who belonged. Who didn’t. And Moabites? They didn’t. Not just different, but unwelcome— The kind of people you didn’t build a future with. And then along comes Ruth.
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An Open Letter from John
In case you haven’t noticed, we are running a MemberPartner campaign in conjunction with our discourse in the Book of Ruth. It’s a natural fit. The story of Ruth is about: Belonging Being and loving outsiders Making a place for … Continue reading
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Ruth: When Love Becomes Action
by Marti Fischer Ruth, and the life we’re meant to live We talk about kindness. We admire justice. We believe in redemption. But in Ruth, these aren’t ideas. They are actions. And they change everything.
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The Scandal of Being Welcomed
At mealtime Boaz called to her, “Come over here, and help yourself to some food. You can dip your bread in the sour wine.” So she sat with his harvesters, and Boaz gave her some roasted grain to eat. … Continue reading
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Naomi: When Pleasant Turns Bitter
So the two of them [Naomi and Ruth] continued on their journey. When they came to Bethlehem, the entire town was excited by their arrival. “Is it really Naomi?” the women asked. “Don’t call me Naomi [pleasant],” she responded. “Instead, … Continue reading
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