A Cartoonist’s Guide to Ruth 1
These images walk through the first chapter of Ruth. Naomi has lost everything and Ruth vow to stay with her until the end.
A Call to Friendship | A Sermon on Vocation from Ruth 1:1-17
This sermon is the third in a series on vocation. We see, in the story of Ruth, how God calls us to befriend those who are in a hopeless situation. Narrative Lectionary Text: Ruth 1:1-17 Sermon Manuscript Fun fact. The name Ruth means friend. To be ruthless means to...
Ruth: The Making of a Hero | A Sermon on Ruth 3-4
I love superheroes. On the count of three, I want everyone to say the name of your favorite superhero. Got it? One. Two. Three. The truth is that we like heroes of all kinds; The super ones, and the real ones. I had a conversation with some of our high school students...
Should Women be Offended by the Story of Ruth?
We finish the story of Ruth today. Read Ruth 4:7-22. Let’s be honest. This story doesn’t make much sense to us in our culture. In fact, it can be quite offensive to women. What woman wants to identify with a story in which a woman has to sell herself to a...