Family Bible Time: Ruth Finds a New Home

Family guide · Ruth Finds a New Home · Ruth 1:15-18; 2:8-12; 4:13-17 · about 15 minutes

Big idea: God cared for Ruth and Naomi through loyal people and a new family.

In about 15 minutes, read Ruth 1:15-18; 2:8-12; 4:13-17 and explore this big idea: God cared for Ruth and Naomi through loyal people and a new family.

The 15-minute flow

2 minConnect. Recall where Ruth Finds a New Home fits in the Bible story.
5 minRead. Read or retell Ruth 1:15-18; 2:8-12; 4:13-17 and notice two details.
3 minUnderstand. Ask what the passage directly says and what meaning follows from it.
3 minPlay. Use the Ruth Finds a New Home Story Path orally or on paper.
2 minRespond. Choose one voluntary response and pray together.

Talk about it

What happened or what was taught?
What does this show us about God, Jesus, or faithful life?
What is one response we can practise?

This week

Action: Choose one concrete response connected to this lesson and practise it this week.

Prayer: Thank God for what is clear in the passage; ask for wisdom to respond faithfully without claiming more than the text supports.

Note for parents: Questions are welcome. Do not force disclosure, certainty, public prayer, baptism, or another public religious decision.