OT1 – 11 Jacob’s Dream
Thursday January 6, 2022 Text: Genesis 27:41-46; Genesis 28:1-22 Passages: Genesis 27:41-46; Genesis 28:1-22
The story of Jacob is the story of a man who does not really listen to God's promises, but thinks that he can get what he wants through cunning and deceit. It will take many years before Jacob learns to trust God's promises, in the meantime his own sin causes lots of problems in his life. Nevertheless God continues to bless Jacob. God's blessings do not come because of our obedience or faith but because of his promises.
Read MoreOT1 – 10 Jacob and Esau
Friday November 19, 2021 Text: Genesis 25:1-34; Genesis 27:1-40 Passages: Genesis 25:1-34; Genesis 27:1-40
God’s grace working through a dysfunctional family
Read MoreOT1 – 09 Isaac and Rebekah
Tuesday November 9, 2021 Text: Genesis 24:1-67 Passages: Genesis 24:1-67
Isaac and Rebekah both put their trust in the Lord and the Lord blesses their marriage.
Read MoreOT1 – 08 Abraham Sacrifices Isaac
Saturday November 6, 2021 Text: Genesis 22:1-19 Passages: Genesis 22:1-19
Isaac the only son of Abraham is sacrificed as a picture of Jesus the only son of the Father who was sacrificed for us. In the mount of the Lord it shall be provided and in that mountain it was provided. The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world was provided.
Read MoreOT1-07 Isaac Is Born
Friday October 22, 2021 Text: Genesis 18:1-15; Genesis 21:1-7 Passages: Genesis 18:1-15; Genesis 21:1-7
God often gives promises that are hard for us to believe, yet the Lord does what he promises. Sarah laughs in derision at God’s promise but learns to laugh in joy at His fulfillment.
Read MoreOT1 – 06 Abram
Friday October 15, 2021 Text: Genesis 12:1-9; Genesis 15:1-6; Genesis 17:1-27 Passages: Genesis 12:1-9; Genesis 15:1-6; Genesis 17:1-27
God forges the faith of Abram to make him the father of all who believes. God gives to Abram and his descendants the promise of the Savior. They are it’s keepers but the promise is for the world.
Read MoreOT1-04 Cain and Abel
Friday October 1, 2021 Text: Genesis 4:1-16 Passages: Genesis 4:1-16
God is patient and merciful even with a sinner like Cain. He is patient and merciful with me as well.
Read MoreOT1 – 02 Creation of Man
Saturday September 18, 2021 Text: Genesis 1: Passages: Genesis 1:
God shows his goodness in filling the world with all good things for man.
Read MoreOT1 – 01 Creation
Friday September 10, 2021 Text: Genesis 1:1-31; Genesis 2:1-3 Passages: Genesis 1:1-31; Genesis 2:1-3
God creates the world
Read MoreGod Comes Down To Us
Tuesday July 20, 2021 Text: Genesis 28:10-19 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Passages: Genesis 28:10-19
If we aren’t listening carefully, it is easy to misunderstand expectations. A wife might remark that we are low on bread and butter but have plenty of eggs, and the husband comes home with eggs and beer. In our text this morning Jacob certainly is not listening and does misunderstand God’s intention. “I will go
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