God’s Blessing is Redoubled When People Work According to His Ways (Ruth 3:1-4:18)

Bible Commentary

In the remarkable episode of Ruth gleaning in Boaz’s field, we see a vivid demonstration of Boaz’s compassion,...

God Leads Individuals to Provide Economic Opportunities for the Poor and Vulnerable (Ruth 2:17-23)

Bible Commentary

Boaz was inspired to go significantly beyond what the law required in providing for the poor and vulnerable. The...

Receiving God’s Blessing of Productivity Means Respecting Co-workers (Ruth 2:8-16)

Bible Commentary

Prevention of harassment means not only creating a safe environment, but a productive one for those at risk. The...

God Bestows His Blessing of Productivity Through Human Labor (Ruth 2:5-7)

Bible Commentary

God’s faithfulness underlies human productivity, but people have to do the actual work. 

Tragedy Strikes the Family of Ruth and Naomi (Ruth 1:1-22)

Bible Commentary

The story begins with a famine “in the days when the judges ruled” (Ruth 1:1). This was a time when the people of...

Ruth and Parables: Small Group Leaders Guide Week 11

Study Guide

This content is part of the Ruth and Parables curriculum, an 11-week integrated sermon and small group series on...

How to Live After ‘Happily Ever After’ (Audio)

Audio

This is the eleventh sermon in the series: “Inspired: The Whole of Life with God in the Picture.” It was delivered...

Ruth and Parables: Small Group Leaders Guide Week 10

Small Group Study

This content is part of the Ruth and Parables curriculum, an 11-week integrated sermon and small group series on...