Road to nowhere? Or road home? The story of Ruth is a story of homecoming. How do we come home to God? Where is our place of belonging? Ruth 1 tells the story of how Naomi and Ruth turn around and begin the journey home.

The era of the Judges came became known as a time when everyone did as they saw fit, a time of lawlessness. But God’s grace broke through, even in those days. Boaz was a cultural misfit – a hero of kindness who like God used his power and influence to protect and nurture others. In Ruth 2 the worthy Boaz meets the worthy Ruth!

Is it a good thing for a woman scent herself with perfume, slip on her best dress and then lie down at the feet of a sleeping man she hopes to marry? Why is a story like that in the Bible? Ruth 3 is full of romance as God’s purposes for Boaz and Ruth continue to be worked out.

Ruth 4 is a delightful conclusion to the story of Naomi, Ruth and Boaz. We will reflect on three stories in this presentation: the story of Ruth, the story of Jesus, and our stories – your story and my story. Will our stories also have delightful endings?