You’ve Got a BAD Attitude! Ruth 1:19-22

This Sunday, we continue our series in the book of Ruth; we are now looking at chapter 1, verses 19 – 22. In this passage, our focus will be on attitude. Here Naomi and Ruth return to Bethlehem, the place of God’s blessing and Naomi is not happy, and she lets everyone know about her…

Peace Like A River, Ruth 1: 6-18

This Sunday, we continue our series in the book of Ruth; we are now looking at chapter 1 verses 6 – 18. In this passage, our focus will be tough choices in hard times. Here tough choices are made by Naomi, Orpah and Ruth. They have (all three) already made the choice to return to…

A Discouraged Woman, Ruth 1: 3-5

This Sunday, we continue our series in the book of Ruth; we are now looking at chapter 1 verses 3-5.  Here, after looking at Elimelech last week, we now look closely at Naomi’s struggles, her decisions and her terrible losses.  She moves out of the land of promise to Moab with her husband.  Did she…

Plans and Decisions, Ruth 1: 1-5

This Sunday, we continue our series preaching through the book of Ruth; we are looking at chapter 1 verses 1-5.  Here we see many decisions being made as Elimelech considers his circumstances and makes a major decision to move his family to Moab.  Does he look at his situation correctly?  Does he talk to God…

The Grace of God, Ruth 1

This Sunday, we begin a series preaching verse-by-verse through the Old Testament book of Ruth.  As an overview, we will look at the 3 main characters, and note the grace of God in their lives.  We will look at the fact that even when they don’t see or know it; God is working (His grace)…