Weekly Bulletin

Sermon Notes

  • Naomi = Hopeless, lots of reasons

✓Grief             ✓ Bitterness

“See to it that…no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.” Hebrews 12:15

“Things are far more bitter for me than for you, because the Lord himself has raised his fist against me.” v. 13 NLT

Naomi believed God was in control

  • Ruth = Hopeful, no reasons

“For better or for worse

“Where go die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord punish me severely if I allow anything but death to separate us!” v. 17 NLT

Whose life and choices do you want to follow?

  • God’s plan/path leads to…

✓ Jeremiah 29:11 – a future and a hope

✓ Romans 5:3-5 – Hope does not disappoint

Discussion Questions for Groups

  • When was the last time you moved? What has been your experience of moving to a new home/place?
  • What stands out to you from our introduction to Naomi and Ruth? How do you respond to their individual character? Why?
  • What do you learn from Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 5:3-5 about hope? Why is hope so important?

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