June 8, 2025
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Jayme opened the new series on the book of Ruth by framing it as a story of radical faithfulness, belonging, and God’s heart for the foreigner and the marginalized. She emphasized how Ruth challenges nationalism and exclusion by centering a Moabite woman—someone seen as “other”—as a central figure in the lineage of Jesus. Drawing connections between ancient and modern struggles over identity, power, and inclusion, Jayme invited the community to see themselves in the story: as foreigners, as people who’ve experienced loss like Naomi, and as those called to embody Ruth’s steadfast love. She closed by asking how we relate to bitterness, loyalty, and the courage to stand with others when it would be easier to walk away.
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