Ruth Part 1: Coming Back Changed
Pastor Eric Burton | Sunday, August 9, 2026 Key Scripture: Ruth 1:1–5, 13, 20–22; 1 Corinthians 15:20 A Little Context for the Book of Ruth Ruth is significant because it is the first book of the Bible named after a woman. Ruth is not Jewish, and at the beginning she is not yet a worshiper of God. The story takes place during the time of the judges, when God raised up men and women to confront Israel’s sin. As in Judges, we see God carrying out redemptive work through unlikely people. Throughout this series, we will see God use the most unlikely person to bring redemption to a woman—and…
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