November 24, 2024 | Zach Schlegel
Passage: Ruth 1:1-22
Very soon, families will gather for the holidays. Decorations will be put up. You will hear the song, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” and be told to be of good cheer. It is our prayer that it is a wonderful season for you, but for some, this season will be filled with tears, complaints, and bitterness. The cheerful atmosphere is a sad reminder of difficult circumstances.
Do you ask why God allows the tears, regret, or sadness in your life? Often the answer to this question is not found on this side of Heaven. Can you love and trust the God who has dealt you this painful hand in your life?
The book of Ruth is a wonderful love story. It is a story of redemption. Ruth was a young woman who trusted God in a difficult situation, traveled to Bethlehem and gave birth to a child who would change the world. This is the Christmas story!
Sermon Outline
1. Scene One: Tragedy Vs. 1 – 5
2. Scene Two: Loyalty Vs. 6 – 17
3. Scene Three: Empty Vs. 18 – 22
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