Ruth: The Grace of God

And They Lived Happily Ever After, Ruth 4

This Sunday, we are now at chapter 4 of Ruth in our verse-by-verse study.  In this passage we are presented with some more drama before we are shown that our heroes “live happily ever after.”  Boaz wastes no time in resolving the issue with the nearer kinsmen redeemer, so he goes to the city gate…

Purity, No Excuse, Ruth 3

This Sunday, we now come to chapter 3.  This chapter presents to us an odd narrative (story) of a very romantic scene, but, due to cultural traditions seems very foreign to us.  Here is where careful study and application of these Bible passages is very important and necessary for us to understand important lessons for…

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…