Jacob's life changes when he encounters God on his way home.

As we continue in the book of Genesis we see a contrast between two people, Jacob and Laben. Jacob is learning to look outward to other peoples needs and Laben is becoming more and more self interested.

Jacob's journey to find a wife in the land of his ancestors becomes a complete and utter mess. Many of the people in this mess are looking to things to deliver them from their situation other than looking to God and we all find ourself in this story in one way or another.

God has a vision for your life because he loves you and wants the best for you. How will you respond to that vision?

Issac's family disfunction continues through the work of Jacob and Rebecca as Genesis plays out. God's plan will always work out, will we trust Him or take matters into our own hands?

God is still present in the midst of trials.

Jacob and Esau come on to the scene and the human condition to sin still continues. But again we are given insight into what God is doing behind the scenes.

Faith that believes is a faith that moves. Abraham and his servant arrange to provide Isaac with a wife, and God leads the servant's steps.

We are all going to die someday. What will you do with your life today?

Use what God has given you with boldness becasue God is good and He will not let your faithfullness go to waste.