Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Grace & Truth: BittersweetPastor Kent Landhuis THEME - God graciously provides. TEXT - Ruth 1-4Three questions when tragedy strikes:1. What story does bitterness tell? * Ruth 1:1-22 * Tragedy’s sweet to bitter slide into sadness.2. What is the first glimpse of hope?     * Ruth 1:6-4:21 * God’s bittersweet provision.3. What does God do with tragic stories?  * Ruth 4:13-22 * God’s bitter to sweet redemption. * Jeremiah 22:5-6 * Luke 1:31-33NEXT STEPS: 1. God is still working in your story.2. God is still working in the whole world.LENTEN JOURNEYCome near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:8The seven weeks leading up to Easter is Lent. It is a season of confession, renewal, and praise. Use this prayer guide as a tool to help you draw near to God in this season. Meditate on the verse and then pray as prompted.CONFESSION - Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in m