by Christian Education | Aug 11, 2019 | A Mother-Daughter Covenant
Sunday, August 11 Intimate Family Ties Ruth 1:6-11, 14-18 NRSV Then she started to return with her daughters-in-law from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the country of Moab that the Lord had considered his people and given them food. (Ruth 1:16) Family bonds...
by Christian Education | Aug 10, 2019 | A Mother-Daughter Covenant
Saturday, August 10 Boaz Welcomes Ruth to His Fields Ruth 2:5-13 NRSV Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Now listen, my daughter, do not go to glean in another field or leave this one, but keep close to my young women. (Ruth 2:8) Promotion can come from unexpected places...
by Christian Education | Aug 9, 2019 | A Mother-Daughter Covenant
Friday, August 9 Ruth and Naomi Return to Bethlehem Ruth 1:19-22 NRSV So Naomi returned together with Ruth the Moabite, her daughter-in-law, who came back with her from the country of Moab. They came to Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest. (Ruth 1:22)...
by Christian Education | Aug 8, 2019 | A Mother-Daughter Covenant
Thursday, August 8 Naomi Loses Her Husband and Sons Ruth 1:1-5 NRSV But Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons. (Ruth 1:3) Losing loved ones can be difficult for most people. Your support could be invaluable. Make yourself available...
by Christian Education | Aug 7, 2019 | A Mother-Daughter Covenant
Wednesday, August 7 Ruth, Mother of David and Jesus Matthew 1:2-6, 16 NRSV Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob. . .and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse. (Matthew 1:2a,5)...
by Christian Education | Aug 6, 2019 | A Mother-Daughter Covenant
Tuesday, August 6 Continuing the Family Line Deuteronomy 25:5-10 NRSV When brothers reside together, and one of them dies and has no son, the wife of the deceased shall not be married outside the family to a stranger. Her husband’s brother shall go in to her, taking...