{"id":5840,"date":"2026-07-16T11:37:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T11:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drchurch.info\/content\/?page_id=5840"},"modified":"2026-08-31T09:39:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T09:39:15","slug":"ruth-a-story-of-loss-pain-love","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.drchurch.info\/content\/sermons\/ruth-a-story-of-loss-pain-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruth &#8211; A Story of Loss, Pain &#038; Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-bottom: 50px;\">RUTH: A Story of loss, pain &#038; love.<br \/>\nThe main point of the Book of Ruth is to demonstrate God\u2019s providence and steadfast love. It highlights how God orchestrates events behind the scenes to bring loyalty, redemption, and hope out of tragedy. Ultimately, the book establishes Ruth\u2014a foreigner\u2014as the great-grandmother of King David, tracing the lineage of the Messiah.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><strong>30th August 2026 &#8211; \u2018Boaz Redeems and Marries Ruth\u2019<\/strong> &#8211; Ruth chapter 4 &#8211; sermon by Steve Buckeridge<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTUBE FULL SERVICE<\/strong> (including Songs\/Hymns, Prayers, Kids Spot &#038; Sermon)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ixS-4jCpd2c?si=O5lyCh1PlwJ8bWcg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTUBE SERMON ONLY:<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vk3deF9H8l4?si=dWl-W47CQZk-Bani\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><strong>16th August 2026 &#8211; \u2018Ruth Seeks Provision for Naomi\u2019<\/strong> &#8211; Ruth chapter 3 &#8211; sermon by Stephen Pethick<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTUBE FULL SERVICE<\/strong> (including Songs\/Hymns, Prayers, Kids Spot &#038; Sermon)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AnnkF1JTdlQ?si=3KrYGkH9iEH8XUMO\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTUBE SERMON ONLY:<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ISb3_Jq0TlE?si=0PH5S4fqezxylA28\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><strong>9th August 2026 &#8211; \u2018Ruth\u2019s Loyalty and Kindness\u2019<\/strong> &#8211; Ruth chapter 2 &#8211; sermon by Steve King<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTUBE FULL SERVICE<\/strong> (including Songs\/Hymns, Prayers, Kids Spot &#038; Sermon)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6PBXaPiZw6I?si=C_xcMXzMPx9E-ZZe\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTUBE SERMON ONLY:<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fkyJCDjzfkw?si=Dg_nVpryHif0aUzS\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><strong>2nd August 2026 &#8211; \u2018Loss and Hardship\u2019<\/strong> &#8211; Ruth chapter 1 &#8211; sermon by Kevin Walls<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTUBE FULL SERVICE<\/strong> (including Songs\/Hymns, Prayers, Kids Spot &#038; Sermon)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/40xzIHv-kKE?si=gZSyHw4WNTsv4BnC\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTUBE SERMON ONLY:<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QHleQi8deTA?si=5xIzMKYFGvd9V1gM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 100px;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RUTH: A Story of loss, pain &#038; love. 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