Descending
February 17/18, 2018 Joseph’s story begins in Genesis 37:1-36 with dreams, parental favoritism, and family tensions. His father’s favorite son, Joseph, quickly finds his disagreements with his brothers boiling over...
Difficulties at Work
September 26/27, 2015 This week focuses on the difficulties we develop with work, including fruitlessness, selfishness, meaninglessness, and idolatry from Genesis 3, Ecclesiastes, Genesis 11, and Exodus 34.
God at Work
September 19/20, 2015 This week explores work from the perspective of God’s plan from creation for work (Genesis 1-3; 1 Corinthians 7:17). It will address God’s overall intent in work,...
God’s View of Sexuality
August 8/9, 2015 This week we will explore the essential nature of our sexuality as created by God, and how that fits into our understanding of discipleship and being human...
The Legacy of Faith
November 22/23, 2014 This series concludes with the death of Abraham. We will explore the legacy of Abraham’s faith through the lenses of Genesis and Hebrews 11:8-19, with some slight...
The Faith of Sarah
November 15/16, 2014 Genesis 23:1-20 recounts the death of Sarah and Abraham’s honoring of her by acquiring a special burial place and grieving. Oftentimes, Sarah is remembered for her mistreatment...
Abraham Tested: The Request, The Response, The Result
November 8/9, 2014 God provides the promise-child, Isaac in Genesis 22:1-19. Then, he asks Abraham to sacrifice that promise-child. This is one of the most important and powerful passages in...
Two Children, a Family and the Interweaving Promises of God
November 1/2, 2014 The promise-child is born (Genesis 21:1-21) and named Isaac, which means laughter. The son of the servant woman is sent away. In the midst of these amazing...
Praying in the Midst of Promises and Problems
October 25/26, 2014 In Genesis 18:16-33 [19:1-38], Abraham and Sarah extend hospitality to three divine visitors, where the promise is reaffirmed again. Sarah thinks it’s funny. At the same time,...
Tangible Signs
October 18/19, 2014 Here (Genesis 17:1-27; 18:1-15) we encounter a third and more specific outline of both God’s covenant promises and the demands laid upon Abram. The reality of the...