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Jacob: Discerning God's Presence

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

The Prophecies Concerning Jesus Christ Part 2 | The Abrahamic Covenant

The Gospel According to Genesis Today, we will deal with a few passages from the book of Genesis that teach us about the prophetic text concerning our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we approach the days to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, we must learn about the prophetic texts that teach…

(S1) — SERIES — BUT GOD… —Adam/Eve: But God called out...Give ‘em a pass —Noah: But God remembered…flood Today, Jacob (elephant in the room)—If anyone doesn't deserve a BUT God… Rap Sheet —cheater, deceiver, trickster, grifter, liar, manipulator, con-artist, thief... Jacob was always looking out for…

The Decision to Flee Now Jacob heard that the sons of Laban were saying, “Jacob has taken all that was our father’s, and from what was our father’s he has gained all this wealth.” And Jacob saw that Laban did not regard him with favor as before. Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your…

Last week we saw Jacob’s wives Rachel and Leah contending with each other for bearing children. They even gave Jacob their maids so that they might bear children on their behalf. We also saw Jacob interact with Laban, committing to work so that he might obtain his own flock. Jacob became prosperous and…

America yesterday remembered an event that forever reshaped our nation and our world. Many listening today can recall what you were doing that day. Others cannot. September 11, 2001 will stand out as one of the hardest most difficult times in America. It is in times of hardship that it is most often…

Genesis 1:1 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Introduction The book of Genesis is the book of beginnings, it describes where we came from, it declares what is wrong with us, it discloses where we are going It lays the foundations of human institutions Now unlike any other time…

Genesis 1:1 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Introduction The book of Genesis is the book of beginnings, it describes where we came from, it declares what is wrong with us, it discloses where we are going It lays the foundations of human institutions Now unlike any other time…

How to know the best thing to do. Mac... the clumsiest retriever. Wanting to, but missing when it comes to timing Makes him look silly Timing is crucially important. Doing what you should do exactly when you should do it. It’s a question that has challenged people across time; but in a much more serious…

ME: There’s a cultural phenomenon going on in our world today called “cancel culture”. What it says is that if you express views that are contrary to those acceptable by a particular group - whether that be a group of friends, a business, a media channel, a government official, you can be locked out…

We are back in our study of the book of Genesis today. In our series THE PROMISE, we come to Genesis chapter 19 today. If you have read the text or are familiar with the story, you can probably understand why I’m always tempted to focus on the sin of the outsiders in texts like this. They are so obvious…

That may Some things to notice: The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. Most of us read this verse and we probably don’t think much about what we read. But if you were a Jew, the word LORD would spark all sorts…

The waiting game What about me? There is a danger in reading a text like we have today. Abram and Sarai were pagan’s. Spent years going against God’s will. Yet God blesses them The temptation when we look at someone like Abram is “What about me? ” I come to church, I try to do the right things… i”m not…

Pentateuch The story of how God restored mankind, lovingly and graciously redeeming them out of sin’s slavery and raising up a people though whom He would touch the whole world. Pentateuch is crucial to the rest of the Old Testament and the whole Bible Pentateuch means “5 Books”. It is the Book of the…

Introduction I’ve always been a bit of nerd. Its important you understand that now, before we get to the heart of the sermon, because you might be skeptical of what I am about to say. Bible Code “Do I love you because you're beautiful? Or are you beautiful because I love you?” - Oscar Hammerstein, “Cinderella”…

Michelle and I have been watching a series on Amazon Prime called Poldark… it’s based on a series of books written back in the 1940’s about a family in London around the late 1700s. Every episode is full of conflict but back then they handled conflict very differently than we do today. It’s hard to tell…

If you’re like me, you probably rush through the “begats” or the lineages of the Bible, but they become important and really demonstrate how the Bible weaves together. We began with Adam. Adam had Cain, and then Abel. We saw that Cain killed Abel, and the Adam and Eve had another son they named Seth.…

For since the beginning of the world Men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, Nor has the eye seen any God besides You, Who acts for the one who waits for Him. for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who…

Keep pursing your calling even when haters, doubters, and dtracters come along. From the Pit to the Palace, God is going to be with you.

“The hinge of history is on the door of a Bethlehem stable.” — Ralph W. Sockman The Bible tells one big story. It’s God’s story, and it is the central story of the universe. What does this illustration represent? This might be the most amazing data picture you see in a lifetime! It shows the 63,779 cross-references…

Review Tanakh Brit Hadoshah Eber (ebur) I AM (grafted) Brit Chadasha - He appeared have life Brit Chadashah: ( John 4:3-14 ) Tribulation A New Moon Anani Introduction Summary Torah Portion: ( Gen 28:10-32:3 ) 10 Now Jacob went out from Beersheba and went toward Haran. 1 So Jacob went on his way, and…

Torah Portion: Genesis 21:1-34 Haftarah: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:10 Review Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: “Nachamu Nachamu, Comforted but Zion said alone . Third consolation: anaya Soarah: Afflicted and Stormed Tossed 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…