Session: 5

Unwavering Commitment

Ruth 1:15-18
Through Ruth’s vow to stay with Naomi and her God, God’s call to sacrificial love is illustrated, encouraging a deepening of devotion to Him as Ruth exemplifies.
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Welcome

Greet everyone warmly by name to make them feel welcome.

Check-in

Encourage group members to share their week’s experiences: What positive events occurred that they are thankful for, and what difficulties arose that they need prayer to address?

Prayer

Close this step with prayer.

Purpose

The purpose of this section is to connect the group and prepare them spiritually.

Facilitator Notes

Each group member should share. Allow time to share experiences during the check-in time including feedback on applying Scripture, sharing personal devotions, etc.

Read: Ruth 1:15-18

Introduce the day’s lesson and why it matters. Read the Bible passage together, taking turns or following along.

Reflect

What stands out to you in this passage?

Discuss

Discuss the lessons and reflections drawn from the Scripture

  1. How will you describe Naomi in these verses?
  2. What are the considerations that informed the actions of Orpah? Do you blame her?
  3. Why did Ruth not follow Orpah?
  4. What did Naomi say about God?
  5. How did Ruth express her attachment to Naomi?
  6. How did she demonstrate her faith in the God of Israel?
  7. How did Naomi receive Ruth’s commitment?
  8. What is the implication of Ruth’s commitment that even challenges death?

Purpose

The purpose of this section is to help the group understand and reflect on God’s Word.

Facilitator Notes

First allow members to read the Scripture and reflect on what stands out for them without any guiding question.

Use the Discussion Questions to enrich the study and bring forward insights that did not come through the initial reflections.

Do not rush any discussion to complete a set of questions. There are no time limit to complete the studies. Even if only one question was discussed during a session, just continue with the others during the next session.

S.P.E.E.D. Method:
  • Is it a Sin to confess?
  • Is it a Promise to claim?
  • Is it an Error to avoid?
  • Is it an Example to follow?
  • It is a Divine knowledge to keep in your heart?

Application

How can we apply what we’ve learned from today's lesson? What challenges might we face? (You may wish to use the SMART Method to help you).

  • What is your personal testimony – remembering your commitment to Christ?
  • Think about how you came to faith in Christ. Why did you give your life to Christ?
  • What do you learn from Ruth’s commitment, moving from one culture and religion to another?
  • What was your lowest point (Orpah moment) and what made you not turn back? Or did you ever turn back and return?
  • Where do you want to be a year from now?

Sharing

Who can you share this lesson with this week?

Purpose

The purpose of this section is to turn understanding into action – leading to life transformation.

Facilitator Notes

Use the SMART method to help group participants to create meaningful applications in their lives:

S.M.A.R.T. Method:

  • Specific,
  • Measurable,
  • Achievable,
  • Relevant,
  • Time-bound steps

(e.g. “I’ll pray for 5 minutes daily this week”).

Memory Verse

Review last week’s memorized verse: Recite it together or in pairs. Assign the new memory verse:

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”

John 15:13

Prayer

Invite prayer requests, then pray together, thanking God for the lesson.

Purpose

The purpose of this section is to encourages sharing and living out the lesson with prayer and next steps.

Facilitator Notes

Provide a simple guidelines for the group participants for the next week:

  • The passage for the next meeting
  • Next verse to memorize,
  • Next meeting time and place
  • Passages for daily devotion.
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