Sermon by Pastor Samuel Niblack

This chapter offers a happy ending to the story of Ruth and Naomie. It begins with a famine, but ends with a beautiful harvest. It begins with death and sterility, but ends with Ruth who is described as being « worth seven sons », and with the birth of her child. It starts with Naomi filled with bitterness, but at the end, she’s filled with joy and sweetness.

Characterizing the book of Ruth, German writer Goethe called the book “the
loveliest little epic and idyllic story.” What makes this story so beautiful? What turns death into life, and sadness into joy? We all know it takes more than a magic wand, or a snap of fingers, to turn evil into good.

Sermon by Pastor Vincent Bourrel

We are in the third chapter in our series in the Book of Ruth. We find ourselves in Bethlehem, a small town 10-15 km south of Jerusalem. Two women (Naomi and her daughter-in-law, Ruth) recently arrived from Moab, a neighboring country where Naomi and her family had sought refuge. Unfortunately Naomi’s husband and 2 sons died there, and she returned to Bethlehem with Ruth her Moabite daughter-in-law. They are both widows and destitute, without children.

Sermon by Aurélien DUPERCHY, apprentice pastor

Some theologians say that the main purpose of the book of Ruth is to expose the providence of God. So it is difficult to study Ruth and miss out on this theme.

Bible reading – Ruth 2

Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelek, whose name was Boaz. 2 And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain behind anyone in whose eyes I find favor.” Naomi said to her, “Go ahead, my daughter.” 3 So she went out, entered a field and began to glean behind the harvesters. As it turned out,

Sermon by Pastor Samuel NIBLACK

This Christmas, we are going to look together at what many have called “the perfect short story” in the Bible, Ruth.

It’s a love story, but not Hollywood romance. It’s a story about women, but men have lots to learn. It’s a Christmas story because it connects Bethlehem to the birth of Jesus. And this is a story set in a difficult time, not a pandemic, but a famine, and yet it is a story of redemption and hope, which we still need it today.