by Dan Lentz 1. Name a task you routinely do for someone because you know the person hates to do it and you want to show your love. 2. What difficult task does someone routinely do for you out of love? Read Ruth 2:8-18. 3. Try to list as many examples as you can find […]
Empowering the needy—The Uniform Lesson for August 21
by Sam E. Stone Edith Deen wrote, “Ruth, the central figure in the Book of Ruth, is one of the most lovable women in the Bible. And her abiding love embraces the person you would least expect it to, her mother-in-law, Naomi.” In last week’s lesson we saw Ruth’s determination to return with Naomi to […]
The Lesson and Life for August 14, 2011
by Eric A. Shelhart Just a little over two years ago, my family and I were living in North Carolina. I had a great job working for a school district. I had wonderful friends, an amazing church, and moderate winters. One evening in October 2008 I received a phone call from a church in Ohio […]
Day by Day with the Bible—Week of August 7, 2011
August 7 Day 1 Luke 14:15–24 1 Timothy 3:11–16 Proverbs 5 Ezra 7 Day 2 Luke 14:25–35 1 Timothy 4 Proverbs 6 Ezra 8 Day 3 Luke 15:1–10 1 Timothy 5:1–15 Proverbs 7 Ezra 9 Day 4 Luke 15:11–32 1 Timothy 5:16–25 Proverbs 8 Ezra 10 Day 5 Luke 16:1–9 1 Timothy 6:1–10 Proverbs 9 […]
Where You Live for August 14, 2011
by Dan Lentz 1. Who would you call if you had an emergency in the middle of the night? Why? Read Ruth 1:8-18. 2. What was Ruth giving up to make the commitment to stay with Naomi? 3. Why do you think Ruth put such a high value on her relationship with Naomi? Why do […]