Welcome & Opening Prayer

QUIZ TIME!

1. The Israelite cycle begins with… Israelites worshiping other gods. A judge brings them back to God. The judge dies. None of the above.

2. Whenever the Israelites cried out to God, He would send them a… Queen Judge Rule New covenant King

3. Gideon was a… King Farmer Judge Both B & C Both A & C

4. Gideon defeated the Midianites with his army of ____ men. 20,000 10,000 1,000 300 3

5. Samson killed ____ men with a jawbone from a donkey. 20,000 10,000 1,000 300 3

6. This woman tricked Samson into telling her the secret of his strength… Deborah Zapporah Mary Delilah Ruth

7. When Samson died, he also killed many ______ rulers. Midianite Philistine Egyptian Israelite None of the above

On your worksheet… Under “See the Story,” create a simple image or symbol that you think best represents Chapter 9.

This week’s video: The Faith of a Foreign Woman

With your parents…Answer the two questions under “Hear the Story.”

What were the key events from the story?

What was most meaningful to you from this story?

Chapter Notes Chapter 9 begins with a famine in Bethlehem Ironic because “Bethlehem” means “house of bread” in Hebrew Elimelek & Naomi w/ their two sons moved to Moab Moabites and Israelites didn’t always get along Mahlon and Kilion married Orpah and Ruth (both Maobite women) The father and sons died leaving the 3 women as widows. Who remained with Naomi?

Chapter Notes Who was Boaz? (pg. 123) Wealthy landowner in Bethlehem Relative of Elimelek (Naomi’s late husband) Married Ruth Boaz was the “guardian-redeemer” or “kinsman-redeemer.” What does that mean? A close relative marries the widow of a kinsman who has no son in order to produce one. Naomi’s family line could continue through Ruth and Boaz.

Chapter Notes What are the Upper Story connections? God welcomes non-Israelites into his family God welcomes all who love him & are baptized Boaz redeemed Naomi’s family line Jesus redeemed all mankind From this family, stemmed David’s greater Son, Jesus Christ. Check out Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew 1 & Luke 3

On your worksheet… Under “Join The Story,” answer one of the questions.

Group Discussion Questions

Ruth left her home and her relatives to follow Naomi and to follow God Ruth left her home and her relatives to follow Naomi and to follow God. Why?

What do you think Ruth’s story shows us about God’s love?

How does God use Ruth (a non-Jew) to bless and continue God’s plan How does God use Ruth (a non-Jew) to bless and continue God’s plan? What might this tell us about God?

What could this mean for how we treat people in our world What could this mean for how we treat people in our world? For how you treat people in your life?

Ruth and Naomi experienced difficult situations Ruth and Naomi experienced difficult situations. When difficult times come, what causes you to continue to hope in God?

For Next Sunday: Read Chapter 10 of The Story! No memory work!

Sunday Night FLY – TONIGHT - “Cookies for College Students” -Please bring 2 dozen homemade cookies! -Pack care packages & play night games!

Closing Prayers