Stepping out in faith…
Here I am with the last entry on our journey through Joseph’s story. I hope you’ve been able to learn something that you didn’t consider before in this series. I find it very educational to dig into these sermons as I consider the words of my pastor. First of all, Life’s Not Fair. God never …
If you’re just now joining to read this series on the life of Joseph, you might want to start at the beginning. We are at the point in our story where Joseph can hide his identity no longer. (Refer to Genesis 45:1-15) He reveals to his brothers that he is Joseph, whom they sold into …
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by something you were part of? You thought about it before everything or everyone else? Do you get caught up in posts you read on Facebook or other social media? Have you ever posted something that you regretted posting because you got caught up in someone else’s argument and you …
We always need to be ready for the opportunities God puts before us. Joseph has been in prison in a foreign land. Despite that, he doesn’t despair, instead, his relationship with God has grown. The cupbearer and the baker have had dreams that they don’t understand. Joseph interprets them and they come true. Read last …
My pastor is a lot better at coming up with titles than I am, so I’m going to borrow his! There really is a connection to them, but for now… We’re in the book of Genesis 37:12-36. Many of you have probably heard about Jacob’s family. The 12 tribes of Israel are named after them. …
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Every family is dysfunctional is some way, but we can find a way to transform this unit into a cohesive group. But it requires us to be transparent, which isn’t always easy. There’s no such thing as a perfect family. Divorce is and has been around 50% for many years. Parents find plenty of ways …
It’s been a few weeks of ups and downs, but God is faithful to bring us through the times when we look to him. I found it humorous this morning when after doing my reading in the Bible and through the devotionals that the message our pastor delivered on Mother’s Day is what my Bible …
As I prepare to write the blog post about our sermon each Sunday, I look over my notes and references from the Bible text. I look to God for his guidance before I start to type and ask him to guide my words. This sermon series has been a tough one personally. When I look …
Why is it that we can’t take God at his word? Time after time in the Bible we see people try to take things into their own hands to make God’s promises happen. When will we realize God doesn’t need our help! He’s God. He can do whatever he pleases. We’ve been in a sermon …
There are consequences that come with sin. As much as we want to think forgiveness means we won’t face consequences, that’s just not true. Sometimes God teaches us a lesson with the consequences we face. He did this with Jacob. Our sermon was from Genesis 29. Jacob was very deceitful by taking his brother’s birthright …
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