Genesis begins all of the drumbeats and themes that will carry on and resolve through the rest of Scripture. As we conclude our study, what should we take from our time in this book?
As Christians, we live in the daily tension of the “already and the not yet.” We see already God’s promises and His redemption already bearing fruit in us and around us. We have forgiveness and new life. But not yet do we have the completion and the fulfillment. We continue to feel the ongoing effects […]
How much do worry and anxiety grip you? What are the things in your present or your future that grab hold of your heart and keep it afraid? Today, we come to ancient prophecies – given to point to a present Savior, and an awesome God who can wipe away fear. May you have assurance […]
For all of our individual bad habits and besetting sins, there are two that are nearly universal in human history and in our lives – the sins of lust and the sins of anger. We will all know and feel the struggle against these sins. Can we ever really know victory, deliverance, and freedom from […]
What do you desire for your children to have in their lives? Friends, experiences, grades? Accomplishments that prepare them for college and then for a successful life? As wonderful as those things can be – there is more that we are to focus on in the lives and hearts of our children. There is more […]
God richly blesses and provides for His children. He lavishes His blessings on us. But it is always for a purpose beyond ourselves – and to make us look forward to something greater even still. Genesis 47:1-31
Forgiveness. We all need it so much. But we all struggle to give it to those who have hurt us so deeply. How can we find the reasons, and the resources, for the forgiveness we are called to give? Genesis 45:1-28
We all have things within our past, present, or personalities that we would like to change. But is change, real change, lasting change, even really possible? How can we be a church that is full of people who really know the gospel – so that we really know the change that only God can bring? […]