Pastor Brent brings us his final Advent sermon in the book of Ruth. This precious OT book features Boaz as a type of Christ; Ruth as representative of Gentiles being graciously brought into the family of God; and the genealogy of King David which foreshadows the genealogy of Jesus Christ (see Matt. 1:1-17). This final passage has “Hope for Renewal” (vv. 13-17) and “Hope for a King” (vv. 18-22). God works through imperfect people and redeems sticky situations for His glory! Jesus Christ, our Messiah and Redeemer, is Prophet (final revelation from God), Priest (final mediator to God) and King (final ruler and Lord). Pastor Brent ends by honoring the life of Jim Bzoskie, long-time Hastings pastor and Dakota County chaplain who died suddenly at age 76 on 12/19/25 while helping a person stuck in a snowbank. Pastor Jim was a mentor to Pastor Brent through the Hastings Ministerial Association and he played a leading role in the Hastings Prayer Breakfast each May, bringing together some 200 community leaders from churches, police, fire, local government, and the school district. His life mission was to tell others about Jesus and to “keep the main thing the main thing”.