Intro:  Life is full of changes.

* Ruth* Ruth’s Story

1.    Elimelech & Naomi; Mahlon & Chilion

2.    Famine – moved to Moab

3.    Elimelech dies; sons marry Moabite women – Orpah & Ruth

4.    Mahlon & Chilion die

5.    Famine over

* “But Ruth replied, ‘Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.’” – Ruth 1:16* Through family, many come to know the Lord* Naomi* Naomi’s story

1.    From full to empty

2.    Boaz – relative of Elimelech – wealthy land owner

3.    Boaz meets Ruth – fall in love & marry

4.    Son = Obed, Jesse, David

* “Then the women said to Naomi, ‘Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may His name be renowned in Israel!’” – Ruth 4:14* Redeemer – from Boaz to Jesus* “Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained. Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.” – 2 Timothy 2:8–10* Changes & Challenges

1.    Those who are hurting

2.    Those who are missing

3.    Those who are stuck

4.    Your God is My God is Their God

What changes are you currently facing, and how might God be working through these changes?

Whom do you know who is facing changes and may benefit from you reaching out?