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."

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01:43 – Three Powers at Work: Agency, providence, and justice.
04:22 – A Courageous Choice: Ruth's self-sacrificing pledge to Naomi.
06:57 – "She Happened To": The field that belonged to Boaz.
09:32 – The Narrator's Wink: Why nothing here is really chance.
12:07 – Out to Glean: Ruth works for the hope of mercy.
18:39 – The Deep End of Grief: When victimhood starts to feel safe.
18:57 – The Temptation to Stay a Victim: Why the wounded role is hard to leave.
22:24 – We've Got to Take a Step: Moving from stuck to ownership.

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Dr. Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He is the featured speaker on "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," with programs broadcasting on 700 outlets in the U.S. He and his wife Krista live in Chicago with their four children. Pastor Philip is passionate about proclaiming God's Word, cultivating healthy ministry, and investing in future leaders.

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