New Sermon Series: Ruth

The most pressing question that any worldview or religion must answer is: what is the meaning of human suffering? The answer in the Bible is that suffering is ultimately for our joy in God. The Old Testament, in particular, gives us story after story of biblical figures who are brought low, weighed down by grief and affliction, and then how God redeems their sufferings and produces a harvest of joy and righteousness in their lives (Psalm 126:5).

The Book of Ruth is the story of two afflicted widows and how God redeems their sorrows. It's a remarkable book full of dramatic twists and turns, and ultimately, it's about the goodness and mercy of God. Over the next four weeks, Pastor Michael will do a short summer series on one of the most beautiful, hopeful books in the Bible.

Image: "Ruth in Boaz's Field" by Julius von Carolsfeld (1828)