Ruth Week 3
Favor
Scripture Reading: Ruth 2
Opening Question
What words or images do you associate with the word “Favor?”
Core Question
1
What challenges are Naomi and Ruth facing as they arrive in Bethlehem?
Core Question
2
How do Naomi and Ruth experience favor in this part of the story? How do these experiences of favor relate to being filled?
Core Question
3
How do you think these experiences of favor begin to change Naomi’s attitude about life?
Core Question
4
In The End of Me, Kyle Idleman argues that emptiness is an opportunity to experience God’s favor:
What would the emotions be if we could perceive one small glimmering truth [about emptiness]? We’re in position for the most wonderful thing that can happen in life—a close encounter with a loving heavenly Father who has in-depth, sweeping plans for blessing us in ways we never imagined. When life takes away, God gives. The soothing oil of his incredible love seeps into the aching cavity of a shattered life. Then ‘You 2.0’ can begin.
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Closing Question
How can the church help us to experience favor in our lives? How have you experienced this?