Tom White - 04/02/2017
God of the Harvest: God’s Redemptive Fullness (Ruth 4:13-17)
Summary: God’s redemptive fullness, as represented in Ruth’s marriage to Boaz and the birth of her son Obed, arouses both praise and witness in us.
Reflection Questions:
1. If you were with us Sunday, we did a “praise exercise” where we lifted our hands and said, “Praise the Lord” at each remembrance of God’s blessing. Describe how you felt doing this exercise in our church community.
2. As your week progresses, take anywhere from 5-15 minutes each day to simply participate in the same “praise exercise” we did Sunday. Journal and discuss your feelings as you process this time with the Lord.
3. Take a minute, in community, to evaluate and discuss your personal witness.
4. What specific areas are you and your group being challenged to step out of your comfort zones to witness the good news that God has a son too whose name is Jesus?
5. When your life reflects the ups and downs similar to those found in Ruth’s story, where do you turn and how does it impact your praise and witness?
From Series: "God of The Harvest"
Set in the fields of God’s unfailing love and eternal purposes, Ruth takes us through heights and depths of the human drama. With God an ever-present guide, we follow one family’s journey through loss into hope and onto redemption. Along the way, there is grief, radical love, community, surprising grace, and redemption. The ultimate redemption rises beyond even what Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz can imagine, as the story culminates in the coming of God’s promised Messiah.