Episode The Gospel of Ruth | Week 2
Ever think of Naomi as a courageous overcomer and Ruth as a gutsy risk-taker? Tune in and discover there’s more insight to glean from the story of Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz than you might have thought.
Chapter 6
Sometimes loving God with all your heart, looks a lot like you’re “breaking the rules”! In this edition of Discover the Word, Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, and special guest Carolyn Custis James gather around the table to continue a study of the life of Naomi, told in the Old Testament book of Ruth. Are there times when it seems like the letter of the law is in conflict with the spirit of the law?
Chapter 7
Many people view God’s law as a list of “dos and don’ts.” But the story of Ruth reveals a bigger perspective on God’s instructions. In this Discover the Word conversation, Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, and special guest Carolyn Custis James discuss what Ruth teaches us about the spirit of God’s law. Is there a difference between being good . . . and being changed?
Chapter 8
In her season of pain, Naomi asked, “Where are you God? Why have you forsaken me?” And the way God answered was completely unexpected! Join the Discover the Word group as special guest Carolyn Custis James points out how Naomi heard from God . . . through her daughter-in-law Ruth.
Chapter 9
You can’t give what you don’t think you have. So how do we offer God’s love to others when we feel empty of it ourselves? Be part of the Discover the Word group as Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, and special guest Carolyn Custis James discover how Naomi went from hollow emptiness to overflowing fullness!
Chapter 10
Traditionally, it’s the guy’s job to get down on one knee to ask for a woman’s hand in marriage. But in this Discover the Word conversation, Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, and special guest Carolyn Custis James run into a surprising biblical scene with a woman proposing! And honestly, it looks a little, well, indiscrete. What’s that all about?
Chapter 11
Sometimes it can feel like we serve an unseen God. Yet if we were to look closer, we’d find that God is nearer than we think! His fingerprints are actually all over our lives! In this Discover the Word conversation, Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, and special guest Carolyn Custis James discover in the story of Naomi and Ruth the visible fingerprints of God.
Chapter 12
We’re not in control of the hand we’ve been dealt. But we do have a choice in how we play the cards we have! Join the Discover the Word group as special guest Carolyn Custis James concludes a study of Naomi’s story in the Old Testament book of Ruth . . . with a biblical challenge. How does God want us to respond to the life He’s given us?
This Week's Featured Resource
The Gospel of Ruth
The Gospel of Ruth: Loving God Enough to Break the Rules covers more than just the Ruth you thought you knew. This book, by Carolyn Custis James, includes startling new insights from a well-worn story that will help you discover life-changing implications for today.