RUTH
Covenant Love
01 Pain
February 12, 2023 • Rich Millhouse • Ruth 1:1–5, Ruth 1:19–21
Pain and the Covenant of Love is about the emptying of my hands. Pain is a reality in the world and in our lives. How will you respond to pain and suffering? Naomi became bitter and yet God lovingly leads her on the path of His sovereign will.
02 Perseverance
February 19, 2023 • Rich Millhouse • Ruth 1:6–22
The Perseverance of Covenant Love is about finding our security in God as we navigate the transitions in our lives. Because, life is a lot like learning to ride a bicycle. You're either riding or releasing. See how the women in Ruth chapter one navigate transitions and ask yourself, "What is God trying to teach me through the transitions in my life?
03 Providence
February 26, 2023 • Rich Millhouse • Ruth 2
The Providence of Covenant Love says, "God is for us!" Sometimes, for God to make us beautiful, He has to refine us, strip us down, empty us. Naomi begins to see the grace of God through the provision and protection provided to Ruth by Boaz, a close relative. God is patiently transforming Naomi from "Bitter" back to "Pleasant." How is God transforming you? What trials might you consider a blessing in disguise? Video for the song: TheCatLadyJ Music in this video: "Blessings" by Laura Story. Album: The Platinum Collection SME, [Merlin] Absolute Label Services
04 Power
March 5, 2023 • Rich Millhouse • Ruth 3
Naomi makes a Plan to encourage Boaz to pursue Ruth in marriage. Ruth's implementation of the plan reveals four characteristics of God's love. Ultimately God's love of redemption makes Naomi's heart come alive. Love truly is the power of covenant love. 1. Love is selfless. vv. 1-10 2. Love seeks the best for others. 12-13 3. Love seeks to guard another’s reputation. v. 14 4. Love that makes the heart come alive. vv. 15-18
05 Purpose
April 23, 2023 • Rich Millhouse • Ruth 4
The purpose of Covenant Love is about redeeming a family to redeem a nation. We learn in this final chapter some amazing truths. • When I cannot see what he is doing, then I must fall back on the character of God. • There are roots of the Gospel found in the book of Ruth. A gentile woman in the lineage of Christ. • God's plan is to redeem not just a family and not just a nation, but the whole world through faith in Jesus.
