Waiting is hard, but worth it (Gen. 40-41)
Sometimes the hardest thing God asks us to do is to wait. As we learn from the life of Joseph, God always has his plan and it is up to us to wait until He brings it to fruition.WatchNotesDownloadDateTitle
- Aug 13, 2017Waiting is hard, but worth it (Gen. 40-41)
Waiting is hard, but worth it (Gen. 40-41)Sometimes the hardest thing God asks us to do is to wait. As we learn from the life of Joseph, God always has his plan and it is up to us to wait until He brings it to fruition.
- Aug 6, 2017More Than a Test of Character (Gen. 39)
More Than a Test of Character (Gen. 39)
Passing a test of character for one who trusts in God is more than human resolve. When we understand and take to heart, that everything we do, say, or think, is done in the presence of God, we have a unique motivation to act in ways that we know please God. In this unique passage we not only see God’s presence, but also God’s fulfilled promise of blessing to the descendants of Abraham. - Jul 30, 2017Desperate Choices…God’s Grace (Genesis 38)
Desperate Choices…God’s Grace (Genesis 38)
God is aware of the fact that some people, by no fault of their own, are put in impossible situations. We meet a young lady named Tamar today. She is in an impossible situation and makes a desperate decision. Little does she know that God will use her, a Canaanite woman, to be his human instrument to preserve the covenant. The God of grace can also work through our desperate choices. - Jul 23, 2017Transitions (Genesis 35:11-37)
Transitions (Genesis 35:11-37)
Change happens, to us as humans. As much as we try we cannot avoid the reality of change. It happens as our children grow. It happens as we grow. But God does not change. God is steady, and constant, and true. When we face times of change we need to learn how to stay focused on our Lord who is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. - Jul 16, 2017God’s Faithfulness v. My Obstacles
God’s Faithfulness v. My Obstacles
Some obstacles are unavoidable like natural disasters. Other obstacles are self-imposed by poor decisions we sometimes make. Today we see the fallout from a rash decision in contrast to God calling Jacob and his family to return to serving only Him. God proves himself faithful time and time again in spite of the poor choices I tend to make. - Jul 9, 2017The Wounds of Mercy and Grace (Gen. 29-32)
The Wounds of Mercy and Grace (Gen. 29-32)
At over 70 years old Jacob still hasn’t fully figured out what it means to fully follow God. In a series of life events that entail the deceiver being deceived and humiliated, Jacob begins to understand. In the end, the wounds of God’s mercy and grace through life events will begin to soften Jacob. But a face to face encounter with God leaves him walking with a limp and learning dependency. - Jul 2, 2017What About Esau? (Selections from Genesis and Hebrews 12:14-17)
- Jun 25, 2017Preaching the Gospel To Ourselves (John 10:1-18)
Preaching the Gospel To Ourselves (John 10:1-18)
We live in a spiritually blind age where we are daily confronted with messages that pull us away from God. We encounter this message every day, whether we acknowledge it or not. How can we keep our focus on Christ during these times? Our message today helps us to discern and remember wheat is important in our pursuit of following Jesus. We will look at some aspects of Jesus being the Good Shepherd. - Jun 18, 2017A Father’s Blessing (Genesis 27:26-29)
A Father’s Blessing (Genesis 27:26-29)
We often use the term blessed or blessing, but do we understand it in its biblical context? Is it possible for us to pass on a blessing to others? We will discover some important life lessons as we consider Isaac's blessing of Jacob. - Jun 11, 2017Lessons from the Early Life of Jacob
Lessons from the Early Life of Jacob
What kind of person does God use? Do they have to be perfect? Are they the kind of people who always get good grades and never get into trouble? Our subject today helps us answer those questions with a resounding “No!” God carries out his plan often in spite of us who work hard to mess it up. We will learn some very important lessons from the early life of Jacob today.