Jul 30, 2017
We all want to shine. The question is, will we reflect the image of God as we were created to do, or will we seek to exalt ourselves? How we answer this question has enormous ramifications on our lives and the lives of others. In fact, answering it wrong got us into this mess in the first place. The story of...
Jul 23, 2017
What happens when you are put in a desperate situation due to no fault of your own? How do you respond? For many, the situations or seasons of life are perceived as only negative experiences. For others, they are situations simply to endure. What is surprising about Joseph is that his whole life seemed to be spent in...
Jul 16, 2017
One of the great struggles in life is the human struggle with temptation. Temptations of all kinds, but in particular, sexual temptation. Joseph's new life in Egypt begins with this kind of a temptation. How does he overcome it? Why does it matter that he overcomes? We all have these same questions today. How...
Jul 9, 2017
The story of Judah and Tamar, is one of the more difficult passages in the book of Genesis. It is often overlooked because many find it disruptive to the more well known Joseph story. In actuality, to the original author and audience the story of Judah was just as significant as Joseph's story. It is somewhat painful to...
Jul 3, 2017
The story of Joseph is one of the more relatable stories in the book of Genesis. It tells of how to overcome adversity, as well as the good providence of God in the face of evil. For the Israelites it was their story. They too had to overcome adversity and they wondered in the midst of it all, who is God, and what is he...