Calvary Wolfeboro

For quite a few years Snickers, the candy bar, had the slogan, “Snickers really satisfies.” Capitalizing on the fact that its loaded with peanuts, the candy bar claimed that it would satisfy not just a sweet tooth, but a legitimate hunger. When Jesus led his disciples up on a mountain to share with them what we now call the sermon on the mount, He began his sermon by appealing to their need for satisfaction. Nine times Jesus repeats the phrase, “blessed are…” Each time bringing to light another ingredient for a satisfied life. This, Jesus tells his disciples, is the sweet life. This is what really satisfies!

It seems that every day lately there is another sexual harassment or sexual assault scandal taking someone famous down. You might be hard-pressed to think of a truly noble man in a place of significant leadership in our country today. Enter Boaz the Ephrathite(that just means he's from Bethlehem). Ruth 2:1 records that he was, "a worthy man." As the story continues we discover that the word "worthy" falls short in describing the noble character of this wealthy land owner in Judah. Into the desperation of Naomi and Ruth's lives Boaz brings hope and provision. Throughout the interaction between Boaz and Ruth we will find our own hope rekindled as we are reminded that good men and good women still exist under the providential love of a good God.