Ruth: Faithful Living in a Hostile World. "The Rest of the Story" Part 2. Ruth 4:1-22
Ruth: Faithful LIVING in a HOSTILE World
"The Rest of the Story" Part 2
(RUTH 4:1-22)
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Ruth Chart - Bible Project
Doing Hesed and the Faithfulness of God - Younger
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
• Place your confidence in God's good sovereign plan. It will work out for His glory and our good.
• Determine how God has blessed you and take definitive steps to use that to bless others.
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
• Read Ruth 4:1-22
• Was there anything new or insightful in this message?
• Was there anything you know you can or should immediately apply?
• What did you struggle with in this message? What did not make sense or caused you to evaluate your own life more deeply?
• How would your life personally, or the life of your family be different if you fully lived out the truths in this message?
• How have you already experienced God's reversal in your life? Where have you seen God's sovereign plan work out for His glory and our good when it did not initially look like it would turn out that way?
• In what way has God blessed you and given you resources that you can use to bless others?
• How is God convicting you to be a blessing to others in the midst of His great story of redemption, restoration, and rule.
Finances
Weekly Budget 31,390
Giving For 08/21 24,573
Giving For 08/28 68, 564
YTD Budget 282,508
YTD Giving 257,510
OVER/(UNDER) (24,998)
Generations Campaign
Total Pledge 1,535,065
Received-to-date 1,653,080
Fellowship Women’s Ministry Retreat
September 23-25 - Shepherd of the Ozarks
Hear women in our church body talk about God’s faithful, reliable love working in their lives.
Early registration ends today for the rate of $125. Register at fellowshipconway.org/register
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.
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. For more information go to fellowshipconway.org/homechurch
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 | Led by Tiffny Stewart
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 “Breathe - Study Journal: Making Room for Sabbath” before the class begins. 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.
College Students
Welcome to Conway! Fellowship loves college students and believes they are pivotal in the church. Our college pastor, Andrew Stauffer would love to get to know you. Email Andrew at astauffer@fellowshipconway.org.
Fellowship Young Adults | September 6 | 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.