Home for ChristmasThis message is from Lead Pastor Dan Painter in week three of the sermon series “Home for Christmas”. Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. Grace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11 amGrace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 am.Discover the true meaning of Christmas through the powerful story of redemption found in the book of Ruth. This message explores why everyone needs a redeemer, regardless of their moral character or good deeds. Learn how Ruth's story perfectly illustrates our need for Jesus Christ as our kinsman redeemer.Key topics covered include:- Why moral people still need redemption- The biblical concept of kinsman redeemer explained- How Jesus became our kinsman through the Incarnation- The ultimate price Jesus paid for our salvation- Why both moral and immoral people need the same Savior- How to respond to suffering with trust instead of bitterness- Practical application for sharing the Gospel during ChristmasThe book of Ruth reveals profound truths about redemption, grace, and God's love. Ruth was an incredibly moral woman who showed sacrificial love and loyalty, yet she remained an outsider until Boaz redeemed her. Similarly, our good works and moral character cannot save us - we all need Jesus as our Redeemer.This Christmas message will help you understand the deeper meaning behind the Incarnation and why Jesus had to become fully human to redeem us. Discover how God's overwhelming love led Him to send His Son as our kinsman redeemer, paying the price we could never pay.Whether you consider yourself moral or immoral, this message reveals why everyone falls short of God's perfect standard and needs the same salvation found only in Jesus Christ. Learn how to move beyond familiarity with the Christmas story to experience fresh wonder at God's incredible gift of redemption.Important VersesRuth 1:16-17Ruth 3:9Ruth 4:9-10John 3:16Philippians 2:6-82 Corinthians 5:21Think about it!How does the context of the time of the Judges (when everyone did what was right in their own eyes) relate to our world today?What made Ruth's commitment to Naomi so remarkable, and what does this reveal about her character?Why do you think God included both immoral women (Tamar, Rahab) and a moral woman (Ruth) in Jesus' genealogy?How does Ruth's status as a foreigner who couldn't change her position relate to our spiritual condition before God?What are the key qualities that made Boaz an effective kinsman redeemer for Ruth?In what ways did Jesus fulfill the role of kinsman redeemer better than any human could?Apply it! This week, identify someone in your life who might be like Ruth or Naomi - someone who is struggling, broken, or in need. Consider how you can practically demonstrate God's love to them and look for opportunities to share the hope of the Gospel. Also, take time to reflect on whether you've been trying to earn God's favor through your own goodness rather than resting in Christ's redemption.Key TakeawaysEveryone has a broken heart due to living in a broken world caused by sin and rebellion against GodBoth moral and immoral people need a redeemer - morality alone cannot change our status before GodJesus is our perfect kinsman redeemer who became human (kinsman) and paid the price for our sins (redeemer)Christmas is fundamentally a love story about God's incredible love for us demonstrated through Jesus.