Shawn Stone is the executive pastor at Maranatha Chapel. He shares the Bible with inspirational and encouraging passion while breaking down the Bible's complexities into something everyone can understand. Use the dropdown menu to browse all of Shawn's series.
Shawn Stone, February 14, 2018, Ruth 1
Elimelech left home, driven by famine and the economic situation of his land. When he died, he left his wife, Naomi, devastated. She decided to return home, back to Bethlehem. Ruth, her daughter-in-law, pledged to to stay with her even though Naomi tried t...
Shawn Stone - February 28, 2018 - Ruth 2
Naomi and Ruth returned home. They arrived in a new place, and a new time, becasue they turned their backs to ther old ways. God instituted the custom of gleaning. Ruth "happened" to come to the part of the field that belonged to Boaz. She was being led a...
Shawn Stone - March 7, 2018 - Ruth 3
Boaz became the kinsman redeemer. Jesus became our kinsman redeemer. Sometimes when you’ve done all you can, real faith requires we must take a calculated risk, trusting that God is sovereign and good.
Shawn Stone, Ruth 4, March 14, 2018
Boaz was a shrewd bridegroom, who had to work through soem legalities. Ruth was a waiting and ready bride. The there was the miracle baby, Obed, who became the grandfather of King David. The story of Ruth and Boaz was God's plan. God is always plotting, even i...