We are beginning a new series on the miracles of Jesus in the gospel of Mark. As we shall learn, miracles are not limited to alleviate a spiritual or physical problem but to confirm to us the glory and character of Jesus so that we might follow Jesus...

In Genesis 35, we are finishing what is called "the Jacob story". While Jacob’s death does not occur in this chapter, his story ends. The plan of redemption continues but now we look at his 12 sons, with a focus on Joseph.  In our passage...

As we near the conclusion of Jacob's story, we have one more dark scene through which to pass. Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah is defiled and humiliated by Shechem, the prince of the land.  This tragedy produces a chain of evil that...

In the first chapter, the apostle John, while exiled on the Island of Patmos for preaching the gospel of Christ, sees a vision of Jesus, risen and glorious. In our passage, Jesus commissions John to write to a church struggling in a broken world, and...

Palm Sunday commemorates the beginning of the last week of Jesus’ earthly life.  He enters Jerusalem humble, mounted on a donkey in fulfillment of prophecy, and his disciples hail him the King of Israel, but the religious leaders will have none of...

Good leadership is essential for the well being of the church. Paul in his first letter to Timothy, instructed his young protege on how the church is to function. In these instructions he speaks in good measure to the qualities of leadership that...

Our story of Jacob and Esau began with the conflict over Jacob stealing the blessing of the first born.  It is now coming full circle to the reconciliation of these brothers as Jacob returns home.  If you were here last week, Jacob sends messengers to...

In this mysterious story of Jacob wrestling a man in the night, we see the grace of God transform Jacob from a deceiver and supplanter to a man of God, faithful and humble. After these 20 years, Jacob is different. In this passage, we see the fruit of...