What is often referred to as "The Joseph Story" rounds out our time in the book of Genesis. The popular title undercuts the involvement and role of the narrative's main character, God. This week Aaron unearths "The Joseph Story" searching to understand how its main character is able to act within such a broken world.

As God created all things from an empty and formless earth so too he creates his people from an empty and formless people. God forever promises his blessing on the descendants of Abram and Sarai and to bless the world through them. This week Pastor James leads us in seeing how God's purposes move forward through the beginning of Israel's patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

We have officially begun our 31 week journey through The Story, studying the big story of God's work in creation from Genesis through Revelation. We begin in a no more appropriate place than Genesis 1. Although the creation accounts have been the source of much contention in recent history Pastor James examines the text's meaning on their own merits.

Psalm 134 In our last week on the Psalms of Ascent Pastor James identifies the overarching purpose of the previous psalms. In Psalm 134 we discover what it means to bless God. This happens throughout our work, perseverance, obedience, hope, and faith, all themes of our previous psalms. Blessing God remains central to our existance as God's people.

Psalm 133The unity that should exist among God's people assist them in their pilgrimmage and mission together. Coming toward the end of our journey through the Psalms of Ascent Pastor James teaches from Psalm 133. He explores the psalm's description of unity in journeying toward God together.

Mining Psalm 132 for meaning Rolf leads us into a deeper view of obedience that is grounded in reality. The Psalms of Ascent would have evoked memories of events and places for the pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem. This psalm serves as a reminder of God's blessings for obedience and graciousness toward disobedience.

Psalm 130How are we to respond to our own sin the Christian life? Sin can easily entagle us all and has certainly affected each of us. While examining Psalm 130 Pastor James teaches us on the proper response to sin in the life of faith. Our response rests firmly in God's gracious character that always gives us hope.

Psalm 129This week in our series on the Psalms of Ascent we discover that suffering and hardship are part of the journey. Aaron takes us through Psalm 129 to discover and learn how to persevere in the face of struggle.

Psalm 128Pastor James leads us through Psalm 128 to teach us how God wants to bless his people. It is God's character to treat his people well, with love and grace. Pastor James leads us into a clearer understanding of what this means for the Church.

Psalm 127 What makes work matter? How do we know we are not laboring in vain? This week Danny explores the meaingfulness of work in the Christian life. Continuing in our pilgrimage of the Psalms of Ascent he teachues out of Psalm 127 to help us see how our "construction projects" are futile with God's leadership.