First Jacob steals his older brother Esau' birthright but now, through an outright plan of deception, he steals his blessing. This conflict between brothers receives will set off an increasing number of messy family relationships far into the future. Interestingly, even as things get messier, God
Genesis 25:29-26
Today we discover how Jacob shrewdly and tricks his brother Esau into giving up his birthright. This sets off a whole chain reaction that will extend throughout the remainder of the book of Genesis. Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they explore what this means for Isaac and the promise that God
Genesis 25:19-28
For all of the time establishing the importance of Isaac to Abraham and Sarah, the Old Testament spends precious little time telling us about Isaac's life. In fact, within a few short verses we are already introduced to his two sons Esau and Jacob whose conflict will become a significant theme for
Genesis 25:1-18
Today marks a turning point in our study of Genesis. Abraham and his son Ishmael both die after living long lives and leaving behind them a lasting legacy. We see that God is faithful to continue the covenantal promise and we set the stage for Isaac and his two sons who are about to come. Be
Genesis 24
The story of God's covenant continues when Isaac begins to search for his future wife. Pastor Clint explores how God may not be mentioned in the text but yet God is clearly at work in fulfilling his original promise to Abraham. Be sure to share this with anyone who you think might be interested
Genesis 23
Sarah dies in the land of the Hittites and we watch as Abraham honors his wife's life by purchasing a choice burial location. In what might otherwise seem like very simple details of this couple's life, we discover how Abraham is both a man of character and how God provides even when he is an alien
Genesis 22:15-19
In the end, Abraham passes the test and God promises to bless him and his offspring. Today, the Pastors discuss how to read difficult passages and be willing to both learn their deep lessons and also to live with their ongoing mystery. Once again, God has been faithful to Abraham and once again, we
Genesis 22:6-14
When God asks Abraham to sacrifice his own son, it started a chain reaction that leads to the climactic, and dark moment when Abraham nearly follows through. Yet, God stays Abraham's hand, and we discover that God had already made provision for a different sacrifice. Did Abraham already know that