BIG IDEA: God’s [personal, purposeful, powerful] Providence is at work [to showHis people loyal love] even behind [what appears to be] coincidence.1) Naomi ‘happens’ to have an important relative in Bethlehem. (v.1)2) Ruth ‘ha...

BIG IDEA: God is ‘the Almighty,’ and nothing can stop His loyal love from comingto His people.1) Even if the coming of His loyal love is unrecognized. (v.19)2) Even if the coming of His loyal love is unappreciated. (v.20-21)

BIG IDEA: God can show His loyal love through others. *Four qualities of loyal love:1)Loyal love commits to go with you.2)Loyal love commits to settle with you.3)Loyal love commits to identify with you.4)Loyal l...

BIG IDEA: The hope of rescue is always found in the direction of God’s gracious visitation.1)Even if the return in that direction is lagging. (v.6,7) 2)Even if the return in that direction is halting. (v.8-10) ...

BIG IDEA: The story of rescue is always written on dark backgrounds.The dark background of the context. (v.1, 2)The dark background of catastrophe. (v.3-5)