Have you ever considered what you might say on your deathbed? What would be your last words? In all of the Jacob’s long life it is what happens on his deathbed that the New Testament book of Hebrews records as his greatest act of faith. We’ll see how Jacob trusted in God’s will, God’s plan, and God’s choice even more than his eyes could see.
"God has a wonderful plan for your life." Has someone ever told you that? Is it true? I guess it depends on how you define "wonderful." What happens when God's plan for us doesn't seem very wonderful? We'll consider these questions as we begin the account of Joseph's life this Sunday.
*Source: Pastor Kevin DeYoung’s sermon on Genesis 37 at Christ Covenant Church
2024 is like a book full of empty pages. What will the story of your year be? Who determines the book of our life--the decisions and outcomes? This month, we're considering some typical New Year's sayings and weighing them against the wisdom of God's word in the book of Proverbs.
Favoritism. Greed. Deception. Despair. Our passage is full of ugliness—all within one family, and the family of promise no less! God's blessing perseveres even in the midst of this mess, and our messes, too. This Sunday, Genesis 27 offers us a strong warning against sin and a consolation of God's undeterred plan of blessing for his people.
We all have choices to make, but how do we make sure we make the right ones? This Sunday we begin a new sermon series in Genesis 25-35, following "the generations of Isaac." In this new section, we'll observe how the Lord preserves his redemption plan through his chosen family. We'll see God's grace in his own sovereign choice, while also the significance of our own choices to follow him.
