3 - 9 November 2024
Worship Together
3 - 9 November 2024
Love, actually
Ruth 1:1-18We hear the story Elimelech, of a man from Judah, his wife Naomi and their two sons. Famine forces them to flee to Moab. The sons marry local women but then they and Elimelech die, leaving Naomi and her two daughters-in-law, Orpah and Ruth, as widows in precarious situations. Naomi decides to return to Judah, urging Orpah and Ruth to find new husbands and security. Ruth, however, refuses, vowing to stay with Naomi and to follow her God.
What does love look like? In the centre of the story of Ruth stands someone who willingly becomes a refugee as she remains loyal and faithful to her mother-in-law. We explore our understanding of love for our neighbours using Ruth’s story and Jesus’ challenge to love God with all our being.
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Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 26 Year B
Ruth 1:1-18
Psalm 146
Hebrews 9.11-14
Mark 12.28-34
Find more resources on these readings
- Proper 26 focused on Ruth 1:1-18 (2024)
- Proper 26 focused on Mark 12.28-34 (2021)
- Proper 26 focused on Mark 12.28-34 (2018)
- Proper 26 focused on Mark 12.28-34 (2015)
- Proper 26 focused on Mark 12.28-34 (2012)
- Proper 26 focused on Mark 12.28-34 (2009)
- Proper 26 focused on Mark 12.28-34 (2006)
- Proper 26 focused on Mark 12.28-34 (2003)