[Peter Carolane] Faith Friends and Fulfilment (Ruth 1) 2.10.16

If God is our father, and we are his children, what is God's parenting style? He's not a helicopter parent, nor is he free-range parent, rather he is the perfect father who provides a secure base from which to set us free and a safe haven to welcome us back – all the while taking a strong interest and care for what we are doing. In this sermon from Ruth 1, Peter talks about Naomi's journey away from the security of God's community in Bethlehem to the foreign people in Moab. After great suffering she returns with her unusually devoted daughter in-law