Studies in Ruth Naomi’s Testimony (Ruth 1:11) In this series we are going to study through the book of Ruth. This will not be an exhaustive or verse by verse study but instead we will be looking at different themes from each of the chapters as well as the story...

There is Always Hope Ruth 1:12 In this message we are going to look at the contrast of Ruth and Naomi regarding having hope. It is interesting that Naomi who lost hope should have been the one with the most hope and Ruth who really did not have much to...

Call Me Mara Ruth 1:19-22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Naomi means “pleasant;” Mara means “bitter.”  In Ruth 1:19-22, Naomi tells her friends in Bethlehem to Call me Mara, because she was bitter.  This formerly pleasant wife and mother of two sons had returned a widow and childless. Have you ever felt...

Ruth 1:1-18 Ruth Returns With Naomi CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Ruth 1:1-18, Ruth returns with Naomi to Bethlehem.  Ruth was steadfastly minded to go with Naomi [v.18] in spite of: Her Liberty – v.8-9 – she was free to marry because her husband was dead [Rom 7:1-2].  She had no...