This week we come to our last message in “The Gospel of Ruth.” It has been quite an adventure. There has been a lot of uncertainty and tension, not to mention a lot of heartache, sadness and loss. This Sunday, however, it all comes together for good. We left off last week with Boaz stepping […]
Naomi comes up with a wild plan for Ruth to find a place in her future husband’s home. Will it work? In Ruth chapter 3, we will find out!
Boaz knows everything about Ruth and treats her with loving kindness, reflecting God’s character. He provides, protects, and defends her.
Before we look at the book of Ruth today, we will recognize that Mother’s Day is a great day. If you’ve been attending BF for any amount of time, you know we have amazing moms, and many of them are new moms! Our nurseries are full of life. We’re celebrating new moms and their families […]
It’s been said that “one measure of a good short story is a surprise ending.” I think that’s generally true. I like stories with a surprise ending. That’s part of the reason I like the story of Ruth. We don’t where it’s going and then it suddenly stops short in a way we would never […]
This week we start a new study series in the Old Testament. We will be looking at The Book of Ruth. It’s not easy to find, because it’s very short. In stocking feet, Ruth is only 85 verses long. It helps to know that it is the eighth book in the Bible, but you may […]
Sunday, July 19: Underdogs Ruth “The providences of God are like Hebrew words: they can only be properly read backwards.” John Flavel Last Sunday we started a new summer study series called, “Underdogs.” An underdog is the opposite of a top dog. In sports, or in a competition, it refers to the team or person expected […]
Sunday, May 14: Mother’s Day, Baby Dedication and a Message for Everyone We get to celebrate Moms and dedicate some babies this Sunday, which is always delightful and meaningful, but we will also have a message based on a story in the Bible. It’s about a young woman who becomes a mother and a mother who […]