The climactic scene in the book of Ruth takes place in the city gate. Two kinsmen are poised to provide the rescue Naomi and Ruth desperately seek. The first steps in and says, “I’ll do it,” but immediately changes his mind when Boaz mentions Ruth. It’s a confusing moment without the cultural context. But once we have that, it unlocks the story in a powerful way to see why the first one declines, and why Boaz redeems the women at a cost to himself. After watching this episode, you’ll be challenged to share in this costly and compelling love, and to consider how God’s redemption for someone else might just look a whole lot like you.

• What was your biggest takeaway from the teaching? 
• What do you think and feel when you hear the language of “taking responsibility for another?” 
• In what way(s), have you experienced the costly love of another person? (Be specific) 
• What are some of the most compelling ways you’ve seen other followers of Jesus exhibit costly love in a world desperate for redemption? 
• As a group, or by yourself, listen to the lyrics of the following song That Kind of Love by Pierce Pettis before answering the final question. 
• How will you begin living out the truths of this teaching this week?  

• The New American Commentary: Judges/Ruth by Daniel I. Block 
• The NIV Application Commentary: Judges/Ruth by K. Lawson Younger Jr. 
• Rose Then and Now Bible Map Atlas by Paul H. Wright – Chapter 7 (Naomi and Ruth) 
• Ruth by BibleProject 
• Ruth (One Hour. One Book.) by Randall Smith 
• Ruth Photo Companion to the Bible by BiblePlaces.com 

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