When loss empties us out, we stop daring to hope for anything more. Then the first glimmers appear, and Naomi's heart starts to beat again. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows how God's redemption is bigger than we think. Discover why a redeemer named Boaz hints at something far bigger than even Ruth could see.

This is part one of the sermon, "Glimmers of Hope."

We tend to swing between forcing our own way and passively waiting around. The characters in Ruth model a third path. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unpacks what he calls "proactive dependence." Discover how Boaz shows us the kind of trust in God that rolls up it sleeves and acts.

This is part three of the sermon, "Merciful Justice."

"Justice" gets thrown around so much we've forgotten what it means. In Ruth, God's providence shows up with our responsibility to act. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller clears the clutter around biblical justice. Discover why caring for the vulnerable starts with the one person right in front of us.

This is part two of the sermon, "Merciful Justice."

When we're grieving, it's normal to feel helpless, like nothing we do matters. Grief pulls us inward and can immobilize us, but God's kind providence is in the shadows. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows how Ruth responds as an empowered agent. Discover why image bearers of God are never as powerless as grief makes us feel.

This is part one of the sermon, "Merciful Justice."

Most love stories we know are about chemistry, feelings, and getting something back. Ruth and Naomi show a fiercer love—loyal, giving, and completely unselfish. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows how Ruth’s hesed mirrors the way God loves us. Discover why the love that truly changes us is the kind that asks for nothing in return.

This is part three of the sermon, “Fellowship in Sufferings.”

Sometimes we give and give until love turns into resentment and duty. Ruth keeps loving Naomi even when Naomi has nothing left to offer back. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller examines what’s really driving our loyal love. Discover why the same act of love can flow from a tender heart or a burdened one.

This is part two of the sermon, “Fellowship in Sufferings.”

We all long to be loved for our own sake, not for what we can give back. Ruth binds herself to Naomi with a love that asks for nothing in return. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unpacks the Hebrew idea of “hesed.” Discover why the most selfless love on earth is a picture of how God loves us.

This is part one of the sermon, “Fellowship in Sufferings.”

When we’ve wandered far, coming back to God can feel harder than it should. Naomi returns home empty, sure God has dealt bitterly with her. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows a God who never actually left. Discover the one thing keeping us from the love waiting to receive us.

This is part three of the sermon, “Running To Reality.”