Engagement

Engagement

by | May 7, 2024

Ruth Chapter 3 Engagements vary from culture to culture. While normally a man proposes marriage to a woman, Ruth asked Boaz to fulfill the responsibilities of the kinsman-redeemer in what strikes us as a very unusual proposal. This engagement was based on doing what...
Enter Boaz

Enter Boaz

by | Apr 30, 2024

 Ruth, Chapter 2 As chapter two opens, we are introduced to a relative of Naomi’s on her husband’s side. Boaz is called a man of standing. He would have been capable, strong, and wealthy. He may have been the hometown hero, a defender of Bethlehem.  God’s...
When Life Seems Out of Control

When Life Seems Out of Control

by | Apr 23, 2024

Ruth, Chapter 1 The book of Ruth shows us that God cares about ordinary people in everyday life. This story describes how God works through normal circumstances and everyday conditions, working out His sovereign plan with imperfect people. And these are people like...
Motherhood: What’s in a Name

Motherhood: What’s in a Name

by | Dec 31, 2023

Genesis 29:31-30:24Part 3 of 3 As the years went by, Rachel held Jacob’s heart, but Leah bore his children. Few things can provoke a woman to jealousy more than seeing another woman have child after child, while she remains childless. The ability to conceive and bear...
Double Marriage

Double Marriage

by | Dec 24, 2023

Part 2 of 3   Genesis 29:21-30 After the seven years of working for Rachel, Jacob had to remind Laban his time of service was complete. Perhaps not wanting this advantageous relationship to cease, Laban had said nothing. On the wedding night, shifty Laban...