When Joseph's brothers scheme to kill him, they aren't kidding. Joseph is sent by his father to the fields where his brothers plan to end his life. Join the Pastors as they explore how Joseph goes from the favored in his family to a slave. What follows is a story of jealousy, anger,
Genesis 37:1-11
Today we are introduced to Joseph, the last major character of Genesis (and the first introduction isn't great). He rats on his brothers, is pampered by his father with luxurious gifts, and is well known as his father's favorite son. In fact, we learn in just the first four verses that his brothers
Genesis 35-36
Today marks the final major character transition in the book of Genesis. Isaac dies, Jacob is named Israel, and becomes father to his 12th son, and for the first time we can see a glimpse of the 12 tribes of Israel that are to come. Though these transitional chapters may not always be devotional in
Genesis 34
When Jacob and Leah's daughter Dinah is violated by a foreigner, it sets off a series of negotiations, trickery, and, ultimately, deadly justice. The cost of intermingling with foreigners is clear but the lasting impact on Dinah is left untold. Join the Pastors as they explore a difficult chapter of
Genesis 33
Several chapters come to a head when Jacob and Esau finally meet in their long-awaited showdown. We discover that instead of violence there is peace and instead of division there is reconciliation. We are surprised to find that the man who was bested by his younger brother is ready to forgive, while
Genesis 32:22-32
In just one night, Jacob the heal grabber becomes the one who has strived with God. This well-known story not only recounts Jacob's struggle with God but how that struggle transforms him into the father of Israel. We find within Jacob's story of struggle and woundedness the encouraging reminder that
Genesis 32:3-21
Having closed his chapter with Laban, Jacob opens a new chapter with his brother Esau. In a story brimming with tension, Jacob prepares to meet his brother (and his 400 men). Overcome with anxiety, Jacob beseeches God to preserve his family and to continue the blessing. Join the pastors as they
Genesis 31:43-32:2
The end of Jacob's time with his father-in-law Laban ends peacefully with the construction of a new monument, symbolizing a covenant between both men (and the nations that they represent). We go with Jacob as he crosses over, away from the life he has created in the outer lands, back to his home