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Ruth 1
Ruth 1:16-17 NIV
First Dialogue Question:
What makes a person important?
Important to you
Important to culture
Important in history
Second Dialogue Question:
Where does commitment begin? Where does it end?
Ruth 1:1-22 NIV
Third Dialogue Question:
Why would Ruth be committed when the personal benefits of commitment have dissolved?
On your announcement card:
I’m committed to_____________.
Write reasons to be committed.
Write costs of staying committed.
Final Dialogue Question:
What becomes more clear as you see the tug of war that surrounds your commitments?
Take it Deeper Questions
Read Ruth 1.
When have you felt alone in this world? Explain.
When have you felt most cared for? Explain.
When you face intense stress, do you tend to respond more like Naomi or Ruth?
What changed in Naomi to cause her to want to be called Mara?
What stayed consistent in Ruth?
What people or situations in your life are in need of you being like Ruth?
What needs to change or stay the same in order for you to be more like Ruth?
PRAYER FOCUS:
MISSIONS: Pray for Phil & Katja Zarns. They are missionaries to Sweden but are currently serving as Missionaries in Residence at North Central University.
COMMUNITY: Pray for people in your world that are struggling with feeling isolated and alone. Pray for them, but also pray for opportunity to build meaningful relationship with people like this.
CHURCH: Pray for opportunity and provision for Corner Church to multiply into new communities.
Ruth 1:16-17 NIV
PRAYER FOCUS:
MISSIONS: Pray for Phil & Katja Zarns. They are missionaries to Sweden but are currently serving as Missionaries in Residence at North Central University.
COMMUNITY: Pray for people in your world that are struggling with feeling isolated and alone. Pray for them, but also pray for opportunity to build meaningful relationship with people like this.
CHURCH: Pray for opportunity and provision for Corner Church to multiply into new communities.