Free Methodist Church Of Santa Barbara

Ruth 1:6-22 This Sunday, we delve into the first chapter of Ruth in earnest. In these verses, we find the most famous words from this book, "Where you go, I will go." Although many people have used them to indicate their commitment when getting married, these words speak to a strong bond found in a different kind of family relationship. This is not about romance; it is a decision Ruth makes to stay with a woman who clearly means the world to her. What a beautiful set of verses! There is a faithfulness here we want to think about. How does one just change one's life and follow someone else? We also see here how Naomi is headed home to Bethlehem. We will talk about what going back to a familiar means and looks like. Naomi is very much still in process of her grief, which comes out as bitterness and is something else we will talk about on Sunday. In the season of Easter, I pray you are reveling in Christ's love for you! He is Risen!