In this opening study of the book of Ruth, Pastor Kevin reminds us that God is at work in the ordinary events of life, accomplishing His redemptive purposes even in seasons of loss and sorrow. Through Naomi’s bitterness and Ruth’s loyal love, we see a portrait of Christ’s redeeming grace, God’s love shining against the dark backdrop of a broken world. God’s providence is never absent, His redemption is complete through Jesus our Kinsman-Redeemer, and His love can transform even the most painful past into hope and new beginnings.