We’re looking at chapter 4 of Ruth, and today is going to be fun! This morning’s text delivers the good stuff we’ve been waiting for. The unexpected dream of being redeemed by one of the finest men in all of Bethlehem might just become a reality for Ruth.

We’re continuing in our current series in the book of Ruth called, “Profound Provisions,” where we are unpacking the story of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz. Today, we’re going to be diving into chapter 3, which is an interesting and intriguing story that tends to leave people with more questions than answers. 

Today we’ll learn that God’s providence is often behind things that seem coincidental in our lives.

Today, we pick up in Ruth chapter 2 and see how God takes care of those who trust Him, even if it comes in unexpected ways.

In our text this morning, we are reminded that God is our provider and protector.

If you’ve ever been deeply grieved or despairing, you know it’s dark down there. It’s tough to see how you’ll make it one more moment, let alone one more day. Naomi needs what we all need in the midst of prolonged trials: hope. God is a God of providence, and He offers hope at just the right moment we need it most in our lives. Today, I want to show you three ways God works to supply hope to us in times when life seems dark and foreboding. 

Today we begin a new series I’ve really been looking forward to! We are going to spend the next weeks leading up to the holidays investigating the book of Ruth in a series I’m calling Profound Provision! This series is all about God’s faithful and profound provision for us in our lives…even in the face of foolish choices, feeble faith, and imperfect lives.  

Welcome back to the third and final session of our Vision Refresh series. Today, I want to talk about how our local and global efforts are resourced. 

If you are a Christian here today, I want to remind you of this overarching call that God has placed on your life. 

The helpful news is, before God gives us this calling, he models it in front of us and demonstrates it himself. He lives it out…then turns and says, “Now…you go and do it.”

Today we begin a new series of messages I’m calling “Why Church?” Each year at this time as our church begins a new ministry season together, I always like to refresh us in why we do what we do.