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This is My Father's World
Today we’re beginning a new series in the first book of the Bible, Genesis. My hope is that it will be a series that will inspire, encourage and even challenge you. Today we will start at the beginning, or, I should say “In the beginning.” This Is
The Dreaded Aftermath
Today we’re living in the aftermath of the choice that Adam and Eve made. But let’s not lay all the blame on them. There’s a sense in which their story is our story. We’ve all made the same choice. We have all chosen — with intention — to diso
The Days and Ways of Noah
Today we’ll look at three values that shaped Noah’s character, and made him the man that he was. These are qualities that we need to develop as well.
Counting Stars
Today, in our series we’ll look at three essential qualities that were evident in Abraham’s character. If we will pattern our lives in the same way, we’ll experience an abundance of God’s blessing as well.
The God Who Sees
If you feel at times that you have fallen out of favour with the rest of the world and you have been banished to life’s desert, these principles will help you get through a difficult season, and it will draw you into a closer relationship with God.
The Only Meaningful Measure Genesis 22:1-14
Today we encounter a story that, to many, it just doesn’t make any sense. God asks Abraham to do the unthinkable, and Abraham seems to be OK with it.We’ll work through some of the questions, and we’ll also see what this story has to teach us today
A Place In God’s Purpose
As today's story begins, Sarah has passed away, and Abraham knows that he is also in the twilight of his years. So it was time for him to fully prepare Isaac to carry on what God had begun in Abraham. The first task was to find a wife for him.
Choose To Be Chosen
Today is all about making choices. We’ll learn what we can from Jacob and Esau and Rebekah and Isaac. Let’s look at their story and consider three guidelines — three fundamental principles — that lead us away from making bad choices, and move us i
The Beginning Of A New Beginning Genesis 28:10-22
Today’s story is about Jacob’s journey back to his homeland, in which a life-altering event takes place — the very kind of transformational event that I hope will take place in the lives of everyone here today, and everyone who listens to this messa
Life In The Messy Middle Message 11 of 14
The people we meet in Genesis are regular people. Just like you and I. Especially Jacob. He struggles through life, and everything doesn’t always go his way, and he doesn’t always respond in a perfect manner. This should give us some hope. The road t
Back To The Future 12 of 14
Today we'll spend some time looking at Jacob’s 20 year detour. Sometimes, before you can take a journey into the future, you must finish the journey through your past. If you've ever felt like your life has taken a detour, today we’ll look at three le
Sustaining Beliefs
Today we begin Joseph’s story. His journey is filled with what seems to be one pitfall after another. Yet in the midst of it all he maintained a set of beliefs that carried him through it all. Join us today as we look at his sustaining beliefs.
Positioned To Thrive
What was it about Joseph that made him such an amazing character? Today I want us to consider this question, and I want us to take a look at three aspects of Joseph’s character that kept him in a position to experience God’s blessing all throughout hi
