Today Mary Crosby breaks down Chapter 1 of Ephesians for us. What does it mean to be a saint? What is a spiritual blessing vs an earthly blessing? What does it mean to be chosen and adopted by God before we do a single thing?

We’re studying the book of Ephesians this summer! It’s a short book - just 6 chapters - but there is so much to unpack and apply to our lives. Our new staff member Mary Crosby Swinney is taking out leader Bible study through Ephesians this summer so we’re bringing you along for the ride!

Joseph has been through a lot of betrayal at this point in his story, but today we finally reach the moment where he is remembered by the cupbearer, and meets Pharaoh to interpret his dreams. God’s plan comes to fruition in the most perfect way, and we realize not one thing could have gone differently in order for this plan to succeed.

Tim Keller Sermon: https://gospelinlife.com/sermon/discipline/

Joseph’s story is such a clear picture of how God can move through both fortunate and hopeless-seeming situations. It’s a wild ride, but we’ll see that each step of the way is a part of God’s bigger plan. We talk a little bit about what it looks like to trust and obey God in all situations.

Extra Resources:

Tim Keller Sermon: https://podcast.gospelinlife.com/e/lust-the-case-of-joseph/

Bible Project Lesson: https://bibleproject.com/classroom/joseph/modules/3

This story is SO wild. Today Emily and Anna focus in on the story of Tamar, the daughter in law who single handedly saved a family line. The way she accomplished it may surprise you, but at the end of it all, she ended up in the genealogy of Jesus.

Bible Project class: https://bibleproject.com/classroom/joseph/sessions/8

Today we’re looking at Genesis 34-37. We meet Joseph (Jacob’s son) and see the sin bubbling up in their family, but we also see how God is moving in a powerful way behind the scenes to ultimately refine them and save them.

Tim Keller Sermon:

https://gospelinlife.com/sermon/the-hiddenness-of-god/

Today Emily and Anna are looking at Genesis chapters 31-33. Jacob is fleeing yet again - everywhere he goes he seems to be wrestling and running. But today we see him meet with his most important opponent yet - God.

Today we’re looking at Genesis 28-30. Jacob is on the run for his life! His older brother Esau is furious after Jacob stole his birthright, and he has vowed to kill him. On his way out of town, Jacob has an encounter with God that begins a change in his heart. But in the meantime, he makes it to his uncle’s land, falls in love, and gets caught in a scheme that will keep him there for quite awhile.

Today we meet Jacob & Esau and begin talking through their complicated story. We see through this mess that God truly sees something in people when we don’t, and that He can use anyone for His purposes.

Resources:

Tim Keller Sermon: https://gospelinlife.com/sermon/the-problem-of-blessing/

BEMA: https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/13

Today we spend some time just enjoying the story! God has fulfilled His promise to Abraham and Sarah. In this episode Abraham sends his servant to find Isaac a wife. This is also Abraham and Sarah’s last episode, because they both…spoiler alert…die. But don’t worry, it was after very long faithful lives (RIP). So we are launching into the story of next man in the line of patriarchs - Isaac. Hope you enjoy!