Central Baptist Church, Portsmouth, Virginia

We watched Boaz and Ruth whisper their love for one another on the threshing floor at midnight. The plot thickened and we discovered there was another prince who had the legal right to this damsel in distress. This week we'll watch as Boaz wins his bride. The shoe fits in this real life fairy tale and we'll consider the lessons of joy!

Do you remember how you got engaged? Or do you have any dreams of what that day will be like? We left Ruth and Boaz hoping that love is in the air, but unsure of their future. As the clock strikes midnight, they will meet again and maybe wedding bells will be in their future after all.

We've followed Ruth from Moab to Bethlehem. This week we will watch as she continues to glean in the fields of grace. We will ask the question - how does grace work? What Ruth receives from Boaz is just a fraction of what we receive from our God.

We are to that part in the story where your heart races because Prince Charming is introduced. Do you have a favorite Disney prince or a song from one of those movies? Listen up and you may hear it crafted into the sermon. You'll be sure to smile as we discover together how the true love expressed in this story is greater than anything our fairy tales can offer.

This week we will examine the choices of not one damsel in distress but three. We will see the boldness of new found faith and the beginnings of redemption being orchestrated by the one true God. We hope you will find yourself in the story as we learn how the choices we make during difficult times reveal a lot about our faith.

Everyone loves a good story. Prepare to have your imagination ignited and to feel a tug on your heart as we follow the story of Ruth. Like with any good fairy tale there are many twists and turns in the life of this poor widow. We will follow her through the shadows of despair and run with her through fields of grace. All while getting a better view of the love of our redeemer. Watch as the sovereign hand of God is revealed when a fairy tale comes true.