1. Steve Petch Sunday 22 nd March 2009 Redeeming Relationships Part 1: Boy meets girl (Ruth 2 v 1 – 23)

2. 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”

3. Redeeming relationships Part 1: Boy meets girl “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.”

4. Redeeming relationships Part 1: Boy meets girl It goes back to creation

5. Redeeming relationships Part 1: Boy meets girl Ruth and Boaz faced some obstacles to their relationship

6. Redeeming relationships Part 1: Boy meets girl “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.”

7. Redeeming relationships Part 1: Boy meets girl Ruth: Servant hearted Committed Level headed Boaz: Prepared Righteous Gracious

8. Redeeming relationships Part 1: Boy meets girl Some application: For single guys

9. Redeeming relationships Part 1: Boy meets girl “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.”

10. Redeeming relationships Part 1: Boy meets girl “WLTM single Christian girl, virgin, beautiful, great figure, young, submissive, GSOH, from a Christian family, no issues or hang ups”

11. Redeeming relationships Part 1: Boy meets girl Some application: For single guys For single girls

12. Redeeming relationships Part 1: Boy meets girl “WLTM single Christian guy, virgin, strong yet sensitive, successful, financially secure, great with kids, kind, GSOH not afraid to show emotions in a strong way, generous, great at giving gifts.”

13. Redeeming relationships Part 1: Boy meets girl Some application: For single guys For single girls For married people For friendships

14. Redeeming relationships Part 1: Boy meets girl Jesus is our model of redemption

15. Steve Petch Sunday 22 nd March 2009 Redeeming Relationships Part 1: Boy meets girl (Ruth 2 v 1 – 23)