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Dec 4, 2019 12 01 Genesis 25:19-34Download
We learn some timeless principles from Isaac and Rebekah about prayer in this passage. We also learn some principles about the struggle between the old and new nature from their twin boys, Esau and Jacob. Glean some truth from this passage for daily living
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Nov 25, 2019 11 24 Genesis 25:1-18Download
Throughout history the prophecy given by God to Hagar in Genesis 16:11-12 and reiterated in Genesis 25:18 at the death of Ishmael has continued to play out that the descendants of Ishmael would be hostile toward their “brothers”. That said, and in spite of their hostility, there is hope for […]
Nov 18, 2019 11 17 Genesis 24:1-67Download A Marriage Made In HeavenDownload
God’s plan is always carried out according to His timetable and His way. The lesson of faith that we learn from this chapter is that “God will make a way where there seems to be no way. He works in ways we cannot see, He […]
Nov 11, 2019 11 10 Genesis 23:1-20Download Bidding A Fond FarewellDownload
It is inevitable, unplanned, and unpredictable. I’m referring to the when and how of death. It will happen to all of us and in our passage we come to see how Abraham handled his grief. The Bible speaks of five different kinds of death. There’s not […]
Nov 3, 2019 11 03 Genesis 22.1-24Download Giving Up Your IsaacDownload
Abraham is faced with a tremendous test of faith. God asks him to give up the son of promise – to son he loved. Everyone of us has an Isaac, someone or something that God is asking us to give up. Essentially it’s not only a […]
Oct 27, 2019 The account of Sarah and Hagar depict for us what happens when a person trusts Christ. Sarah casting Hagar out is a picture of our being a new creation in Christ, casting out the old nature. If we are a new creation, have we truly cast out the old? […]
Oct 20, 2019
Abraham does it again. Tries the same failed attempt at pulling the wool over a king’s eyes with a half-truth by passing Sarah off as his sister. Well, technically it’s true, but it’s not the whole truth. It doesn’t work here either. In the middle of the text, verse 6, we read that God […]
Oct 14, 2019
The theme of our missions conference this year is taken from the hymn “The Light of the World is Jesus”. Our guest speaker, Alex Pashkovets serving with the Slavic Gospel Association challenged us from John 8:12. From this passage he spoke about our responsibility to proclaiming the light of the world, identifying the light […]
Oct 8, 2019 Serving God, Serving OthersDownload
We are living in the “Me” generation, a focus on self and being served. The book of Joshua gives some insight on where service should focus. It is seen in serving others. In this way you serve to God. Journey into the Old Testament where we discover in Joshua about […]
Sep 29, 2019 09 29 Genesis 19:1-38Download A Lot To Think AboutDownload
Genesis 19 is a sobering chapter in which some unthinkable actions are pursued and proposed. The focus is on Lot with the backdrop being that of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. His actions are cause for concern as they reveal a heart that was […]
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