Genesis 39 – Life’s Ups and Downs
Everyone experiences ups and downs in life. You can’t avoid it. The key is staying consistent despite the ups and downs. Joseph is one of two people in Scripture that … Read more
Genesis 38 – Obligations
In Genesis chapter 38, Judah’s oldest son (Er) marries a girl named Tamar. But Er is considered by God to be wicked, and he dies before he and Tamar have … Read more
Genesis 37 – Reflections of Someone Else
In Genesis chapter 37, we’re introduced to Joseph. The story of Joseph is the familiar and well-loved story of a young man who was given a special coat by his … Read more
Genesis 36 – Strangers
Genesis chapter 36 is one of those chapters you tend to skim over on your way to more powerful and meaningful chapters. After all, it’s just a long list of names … Read more
Genesis 35 – The 4 Truths About Worship
“Is your worship contemporary or traditional?” “Are the lights up or down?” “Do you use hymnals or read words off a screen?” “Are the instruments electric or acoustic?” “Do people … Read more
Genesis 34 – Where’s God?
Genesis chapter 34 is a bleak story. While Jacob and his family were sojourning through the land, a Hivite prince named Shechem became infatuated with Jacob’s daughter, Dinah. Shechem forced … Read more
Genesis 33 – Coming Clean
In Genesis chapter 33, Jacob is very fearful at the thought of meeting his brother, Esau. After all, Jacob had cheated his brother out of his birthright and his blessing, … Read more
Genesis 32 – The Wrestling Match
As young children, we exercise our independence by saying, “Me do it!” As adults, we may not stomp our feet, stick out our lip and loudly proclaim, “Me do it!” … Read more
Genesis 31 – Center Stage
It’s so easy to exaggerate our self-importance and take center stage in life. We can be quick to focus on our interests, elevate our contributions, and downplay our faults. In … Read more
Genesis 29-30 – Striving
Everyone wants to feel significant. Often we attempt to find that significance through acquisition and accumulation. We strive to acquire the right partner and the right career. We accumulate more … Read more