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."

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00:03 – Someone to Love Us Through It: What we need most in grief.
02:23 – Fellowship in Sufferings: Jumping back into Ruth.
04:57 – Won't Quit on Us: A love that stays even when it's messy.
07:27 – Ruth 1:6–22: Naomi and her daughters-in-law at the crossroads.
10:01 – Go Back Home: Naomi releases them from any obligation.
12:31 – The First Mark of Hesed: Selfless love that expects nothing.
14:34 – Hesed Elsewhere: Where this love shows up across Scripture.
18:02 – Giving Without Neglecting: Finding the balance in selfless love.

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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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