Joseph gets called up after 2 years of being forgotten when Pharaoh has some spooky dreams. When Joseph interprets them wisely he's given a promotion.

Genesis 41

Joseph finds himself on the up and up in Egypt serving as a slave. Everything is fine until his master's wife tries to get what she can't have and Joseph pays the price for it. Even in jail the dude is supremely blessed.

Genesis 39-40

We take a break from the Joseph narrative this week for the soap opera story of Judah and Tamar. Strap in for a story that has love, death, trickery, babies, twists and turns.

Genesis 38

Joseph takes center stage! The baby of the 12 sons of Jacob, a megalomaniac given a management position over his brothers, a fancy new outfit and a propensity for interesting dreams: all this is a recipe for getting left in the wilderness somewhere.

Genesis 37

We're between major stories on our journey, but because we're Besties no Bible gets left behind! A couple of short stories during this intermission and then it's on to Joseph.

Genesis 35 & 36

A gritty story of what happened to Jacob's daughter, Dinah, in a foreign land and her brothers way of making it right.

CW: Sexual Assault and Violence

Genesis 34

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! The showdown we've all been waiting for. Brother battles brother in a cage match to determine the fate of the Abrahamic blessing. Before the big fight happens a stranger comes to test Jacob's mettle and gives him a new name.

Genesis 32-33

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After Jacob gives him the slip, Laban gathers up a party to go and catch up with the runaways. Laban is looking to get back what he truly loves. When he doesn't find them Jacob tells him off with a inspired soliloquy.

Genesis 31:22-55

Now that Jacob is drowning in a sea of babies it's time to move on. He wants to settle up with Laban, who has one last trick up his sleeve. Little does Laban know that Jacob still lives up to his name. Rachel and Leah get back at their dad in their own way too.

Genesis 30:25-31:21