Through the Book of Ruth

Through the Book of Ruth

The Story Beyond the Surface
Most people know the Book of Ruth as a beautiful story of a foreign widow who finds a new home. But when you look through a forensic lens, you discover a high-stakes legal drama about tribal inheritance, the cost of leadership failures, and the radical "Hesed" (loyal love) that rescues a dying legacy.

Messages in This Series

When God Seems Far Away

When God Seems Far Away

Shawn Weekly February 2, 2026
What do you do when the House of Bread runs out of food In the series opener we look at the catastrophic decisions of Elimelech and the devastating Moabite Decade that left Naomi empty This isn't just a story about ancient famine it s a forensic look at the cost of leaving your territory when things get hard We explore the power of Shuv The Return and the radical covenantal loyalty Hesed of a daughter-in-law who refused to let a legacy die in a graveyard
When You Feel Like God is Against You | The Return

When You Feel Like God is Against You | The Return

Shawn Weekly February 9, 2026
In this message we dive deep into Ruth - following Naomi and Ruth on their journey back to Bethlehem After years of loss famine and grief in Moab Naomi returns convinced that the Almighty has dealt bitterly with her She arrives empty broken and believing her story is over But while Naomi was focused on her punishment God was focused on her provision In this sermon you'll discover - How to handle the silent years when it feels like God has turned HIs back - The difference between a consequence and a course of correction - Why The Return is...
When You Can't Hear God's Voice

When You Can't Hear God's Voice

Shawn Weekly February 15, 2026
In this message we dive deep into Ruth following Naomi and Ruth on their journey back to Bethlehem After years of loss famine and grief in Moab Naomi returns convinced that the Almighty has dealt bitterly with her She arrives empty broken and believing her story is over
February 22, 2026

February 22, 2026

Shawn Weekly February 22, 2026
Are you exhausted from gleaning in the fields of life Most of us are living in the -day grind of Ruth Chapter waiting for a miracle that hasn't arrived But in Ruth Chapter the story shifts from the heat of the sun to the peace of the threshing floor In this message Preparing to Enter His Rest we dive deep into the forensic details of Ruth s proposal to Boaz We explore why Ruth stopped dressing for the struggle and started dressing for her future and why Boaz as a type of Christ refused to rest until the matter of...
March 1, 2026

March 1, 2026

Shawn Weekly March 22, 2026
Is your life feeling like a threshing floor of uncertainty Whether you are battling addiction wrestling with doubt or feeling the sting of loss Ruth reveals that your Redeemer has already taken His seat to settle your case Join Pastor Shawn Weekly for the finale of our series The Integrity of the Field Today we move from the fields of Moab to the City Gate of Bethlehem to see how a legal transaction years ago provides the moral and spiritual guarantee for your life today

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