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It’s Darkest Before the Dawn
Ruth Week 2

Pat Hood [Lead Pastor]

Scripture References & Sermon Points

• Scripture Reference: Ruth 2: 1-23

• Sermon Point 1 = Ruth Wasn’t Lazy

• Sermon Point 2 = Ruth Wasn’t Lucky

• Sermon Point 3 = Ruth Wasn’t Left Behind

• Scripture Reference: Philippians 4: 19

Sermon Discussion Questions

Get to know me

The purpose of these questions is to generate responses that are self-revealing and informative. Feel free to ask all of these questions to your group or simply choose the one that best fits your group.

1. Think of a time you went through a challenging season to come out of it in a way that felt like redemption or victory. Did you have a “it's always darkest before the dawn” type moment? How did the result compare to the difficult season?

2. What makes challenging seasons so clear once you have lived through them?

Into the Bible

The purpose of these questions is to draw group members into the Bible to discover the truth from passages that were not the primary text for the weekend message.

1. Read Philippians 4:19. Put this verse in your own words. What does this verse make you think about your wants versus God's desire for you?

2. Read Romans 8:28. What is this verse saying? What is not being said by this verse?

Application

The purpose of these questions is to apply the main points from the weekend message.

1. Read Ruth 2:5-6. How does verse 6 speak to who Ruth is? How did Ruth “earn” this reputation?

2. Read Ruth 2:10. Ruth is expressing such joy and thankfulness here in her wonder of Boaz’s kindness. How does this verse make you think about the goodness of God?

3. Read Ruth 2:13. How would you describe Boaz based on what Ruth says in this verse, as well as the verses leading up to it?