Redeeming Ruth Part 1

For Lent I am preaching through the book of Ruth. This is so much more than a really old and beautiful love story. It is a story of survival and loyal friendship. Ultimately it asks the question--"Where is God when we are hurting?" Is God a bully, or is God a loyal friend and redeemer? This first chapter sets the stage for the book and invites us to feel the emotions and the danger of these widowed women.