Genesis 45Detours are often unexpected and uncomfortable. They take us in directions we never could have predicted. However, does the detours in our life, whether self-inflicted or not, do they derail us from God’s purpose for us? Join us today as we discover God’s purpose for our life is not thwarted by the detours we […]

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Genesis 44 The external workings of a detour are often the results of the inner workings of our heart. They do not have to only produce negative results but can be a positive catalyst for change. Join us today as we see an overshadowed figure in the Joseph story transformed from a mess to a […]

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Genesis 41:50-52; Mark 5:27-34 In our life, we will encounter things that have the potential to bring us to our knees. Pain so deep that words fail to express the anguish in our souls. However, our destiny lies just the other side of the pain of our past. Dealing with your hurts is critical to […]

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Genesis 40; Philippians 4:11-13 More often than not, the things we suffer are not criminal acts but rather unfair experiences that are hard to bear. What we do when they seem to never have a setting sun will determine the value of the life we live. Join us today as we explore how we can […]

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Genesis 39; 1 Peter 3:13-17 Suffering for doing what is wrong is understandable, but suffering for doing what is right just seems wrong! Why do we suffer for standing for what is right? What is the biblical perspective on our response to such suffering? Join us as we continue to look at the life of […]

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Genesis 37; Romans 8:28 Sometimes life can take unexpected turns and we find ourselves in places we never thought possible. How do we respond? What do we do when we are on a road we did not anticipate? Especially when it is our own fault. Join us as we examine Scripture and see what happens […]

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James 2:1-13 We all like the concept of equal treatment until it interferes with our self-preservation or self-promotion. How dangerous is it to show partiality to people we like and none toward those we do not like. Join Dr. Andy Anderson as he guides us through the pit falls of prejudice and how we are […]

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2 Corinthians 4:6-13; 16-18   When life gets difficult our perspective often becomes distracted from heavenly thinking to earthly troubles. However, as a follower of Christ, if we can realize the treasure we contain, we could see the afflictions of this life in a whole new perspective. Join us today as we discover how being […]

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Colossians 2:6-7   Have you ever been around someone who could just make the cloudiest of days sunny again? Have you ever been around someone who could make the sunniest day fill with the dark clouds of gloominess? When life seems to not be going well, why is it that some people can make it […]

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