Many of the stories of the Bible involve seismic events--worldwide floods, warring kings, an entire people being taken into exile. But other stories are small and personal. Tucked into the beginning of the Old Testament is one such story in the book of Ruth. When we meet Ruth, her husband has died, and she is traveling with her mother-in-law to a land that is not her own. Though the circumstances seem dire, they are not beyond God's control.

The book of Ruth invites us to wait and hope along with the characters as we wait and hope for our redemption. Through Ruth we find a God who is always at work behind the scenes ready to show his faithfulness.

Session Topics:

Broken Empty Provision Refuge Redemption

Features:

Five small group sessions Five-day concise reading plans each week Open, inviting design Guide for group discussion Questions for reflection Opportunities to memorize Scripture Call-outs and study features to help participants understand the story of the Bible

Benefits:

Become familiar with a well-told and well-loved Old Testament story. See God's faithfulness in circumstances that feel like famine. Begin to recognize the thread of redemption woven throughout Scripture. Learn to trust God when you are tempted to embrace bitterness and hopelessness. Examine the theme of redemption and providence through an easy-to-understand story. Find the ways that God is working and connecting the smaller parts of your story to His bigger story. Trust God when hope is hard to find. Embrace change and disruption trusting that God will use all of our stories for His glory. Understand waiting not as a detour off the path but part of God's kindness and plan for you.