Ruth: Faithful Living in a Hostile World "The Rest of the Story" Ruth 4:1-22
Ruth: Faithful LIVING in a HOSTILE World
"The Rest of the Story"
(RUTH 4:1-22)
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Big Message in a Short Story - Bible Project
Bethlehem/City Gate - Archaeological Study Bible
Bethlehem - Ross
ִHesed - Card
Mr. "So and So" says, "Thanks but No Thanks" (4:1-8)
Trying to protect your reputation could result in losing your name.
Boaz Blesses and is Blessed (4:9-12)
Selfless acts of generous kindness
are recognized by others and blessed by God.
Ruth and Boaz (and Naomi) are blessed with a Son (4:13-17)
The faithful who love God and live with hesed
are abundantly blessed and become a part
of God's redemptive story.
An Official Record of God's Blessing (4:18-22)
God will accomplish His redemptive plan.
Our participation in His plan is based on faithful living
As God is sovereignly orchestrating His redemptive plan
He blesses us so we can bless others as a part of that plan.
Next Steps
• Evaluate your participation in God's redemptive story.
• Are you a participant or "Mr. or Mrs. So and So"?
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
•. Monday - Ruth 1
•. Tuesday - Ruth 2
•. Wednesday - Ruth 3
•. Thursday - Ruth 4
• Friday - Acts 7:1-53
Home Church
Our Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught
Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another. Home Church helps our body seek God’s best for one another.
Home Church Questions
• Catch up from the summer. Where is everyone spiritually as you start the school year?
• What are your major concerns?
• What have you taken from our time in Ruth this summer?
• What impact has the visit from our missionaries had this year?
• Rofkhars
• Bowlins
• Schells
• Polivkas
• Taylors
• Adams
• Merrits
• Živors
Finances
Weekly Budget 31,390
Giving For 08/14 19,369
Giving For 08/21 24,573
YTD Budget 251,118
YTD Giving 188,947
OVER/(UNDER) (62,171)
Generations Campaign
Total Pledge 1,535,065
Received-to-date 1,652,365
Get Connected in a Home Church
Fellowship’s desire is for everyone to be relationally connected.
The primary way we do this is in Home Churches – small groups that meet in living rooms to apply God’s Word, pray, and to serve together.
Stop by the Home Church table in the Atrium and let us help you get connected.
For more information go to fellowshipconway.org/homechurch
New to Fellowship?
We are so glad that you joined the Fellowship Family to worship this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift.
College Students
Welcome (back) to Conway! Fellowship loves college students and believes they are pivotal in the church. Our college pastor, Andrew Stauffer, would love to meet you at the Fellowship College table in our atrium after the worship service. He has some freebies.
Fellowship 101 | September 11 | 9 AM
New to Fellowship and ready to connect deeper? Join us for Fellowship101, September 11th during the 9 AM worship service in the library. Hear about the mission and values of Fellowship and meet our ministry leaders. Register at fellowshipconway.org/register.
Fellowship on the Lawn | September 11 | 4:30 p.m.
Bring your camp chairs, blankets, and tents to enjoy time in community with the entire Fellowship Family. The kids will be able to enjoy two different inflatable play areas. Three food trucks will offer dinner options. More details at fellowshipconway.org/register.
Fellowship Women | Breathe: Making Room for Sabbath
Empty is the New Full - Emptying our schedule for Sabbath offers fullness that helps us enter each day with more peace, more joy, and more opportunity to Breathe. Join us Wednesdays, beginning September 14th, from noon to 1 PM. Please order the book “Breathe - Study Journal: Making Room for Sabbath” by Priscilla Shirer before the class begins. More details and sign up at fellowshipconway.org/register. Child care by texting Shanna at 501-336-0332.
Fellowship Kids Baptism Class | September 11, 18, 25, & October 2
Is your child asking questions or have they made a decision to follow Christ? Join us for our baptism class where we will discuss the character of God, sin, salvation, baptism, and what comes next. Contact Heather McKinney at hmckinney@fellowshipconway.org.
Preschool Toddler Play Date | September 21 | 10-11:00 AM
Parents of toddlers & preschoolers, bring your kids and join us in the Indoor Playroom. We will have play time for kids, fellowship for parents, and snacks for everyone..
Fellowship Young Adults | August 30 | 6:00-8:00 PM
Fellowship Young Adults exists to make disciples among those aged 23-29 looking for the next step in their spiritual growth as they enter the workforce or pursue higher education. We will gather Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Fireside Room at Fellowship for a meal, prayer, and to study the Scriptures. More details at fellowshipconway.org/youngadults.