Steve Petch Sunday 22 nd March 2009 Redeeming Relationships Part 1: Boy meets girl (Ruth 2 v 1 –...

Steve PetchSunday 22nd March 2009

Redeeming RelationshipsPart 1: Boy meets girl

(Ruth 2 v 1 – 23)

Redeeming relationships Part 1: Boy meets girl

“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a

good fortune must be in want of

a wife”


“Where does a family start? It starts with a young man falling in love with a young girl. No superior alternative has yet been found.”


It goes back to creation


Ruth and Boaz faced some obstacles to their relationship


“Single, wealthy, Hebrew land owner,

GSOH, own transport, Wltm mature Moabite girl for friendship and maybe more.

Recent convert preferred. Penniless widow acceptable.

Infertility not an issue. Bitter ex mother in law essential.

Call Bethlehem 12345.”


Ruth:•Servant hearted

•Committed

•Level headed

Boaz:•Prepared

•Righteous

•Gracious


Some application:•For single guys


“Single, wealthy, Hebrew land owner,

GSOH, own transport, wltm mature Moabite girl for friendship and maybe more.

Recent convert preferred. Penniless widow acceptable.

Infertility not an issue. Bitter ex mother in law essential.

Call Bethlehem 12345.”


“WLTM single Christian girl,virgin,

beautiful, great figure,young,

submissive, GSOH,from a Christian family,no issues or hang ups”



•For single girls


“WLTM single Christian guy,virgin, strong yet sensitive,

successful, financially secure,great with kids,

kind, GSOHnot afraid to show emotions in a

strong way,generous, great at giving gifts.”



•For single girls

•For married people

•For friendships


Jesus is our model of redemption

Steve PetchSunday 22nd March 2009

Redeeming RelationshipsPart 1: Boy meets girl

(Ruth 2 v 1 – 23)

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