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As we come into the 3rd chapter of Ruth, we have certain expectations. Many of us are hoping that after the 7 week-silence at the end of chapter 2, there might yet be a blossoming romance between Ruth and Boaz. But at first glance, we don’t get the romance we hoped for. Yet, if we…
Most of us have experienced what might be termed “chance” encounters – perhaps with people we know or people we had always wanted to meet. We have such an encounter in the 2nd chapter of Ruth – except that for God’s people, there are no “chance” encounters. Rather, there is the steady, reliable hand of God…
After the tragedy of the first five verses, we’re hoping for something more uplifting. But between the weeping, the leaving, and the bitter words, it seems that we’ll not find them in the rest of chapter 1. Yet, perhaps grief is not all there is. Perhaps, at the end, grief gives way to grace.
Stories don’t have to be lengthy to be meaningful. Sometimes, a few pages or even a few words speak volumes. That is true of the first 5 verses of Ruth. They are brief, but they tell a meaningful – and tragic – story. But the point of the story is not to elicit sadness, but…
You’ve likely heard something like, “Nice guys finish last.” And in addition to hearing it, you’ve probably seen or experienced it. Sometimes, it seems like the wicked are winning. If you’ve felt that way, you’re not alone. Psalm 73 shows us that Asaph also felt that way. But in the face of this perceived reality,…
Psalm 24 seeks to orient us properly to who God is, so that we might respond appropriately. Indeed, once we see Him as the Psalm declares, there is only one proper response. Come and hear how we must respond to God.
These days, you often hear that we live “in uncertain times.” And though one could argue that “uncertainty” has always been with us, a global pandemic and political instability on an international scale only exacerbate our concern. In the face of such things, can we have any certainty? Is there any assurance that lasts? In…