He grew up in a complicated family. He endured betrayal, hardship, injustice, and isolation. Yet in one of the Bible’s most dramatic reversals, Joseph rose to a place of power and authority, delivering God’s people and preserving the covenant family. In this series, we explore Genesis 37-50, following the story of God's providence in the life of a “beloved son" who prefigures a Greater Son to come.

In the final chapter of Genesis, we read of the deaths of Jacob and Joseph. And yet the book of Hebrews reminds us that both of these patriarchs died "in faith," looking ahead to God's promised redemption. The good news of the gospel shows us how we can die with a similar kind of faith and hope.

He grew up in a complicated family. He endured betrayal, hardship, injustice, and isolation. Yet in one of the Bible’s most dramatic reversals, Joseph rose to a place of power and authority, delivering God’s people and preserving the covenant family. In this series, we explore Genesis 37-50, following the story of God's providence in the life of a “beloved son" who prefigures a Greater Son to come.

Every human being needs a sense of direction and destiny. In Genesis 49, Jacob imparts a sense of destiny to his sons... and in the process, shows us the future of all of humanity.

He grew up in a complicated family. He endured betrayal, hardship, injustice, and isolation. Yet in one of the Bible’s most dramatic reversals, Joseph rose to a place of power and authority, delivering God’s people and preserving the covenant family. In this series, we explore Genesis 37-50, following the story of God's providence in the life of a “beloved son" who prefigures a Greater Son to come.

One of the marks of our culture is individualism. Yet, in an increasingly isolated and lonely society that champions individualism is there a better way to live? Genesis 48 both confronts something in our culture but also points us to something we deeply long for, but don’t even know it. We all long for the Father’s blessing.

He grew up in a complicated family. He endured betrayal, hardship, injustice, and isolation. Yet in one of the Bible’s most dramatic reversals, Joseph rose to a place of power and authority, delivering God’s people and preserving the covenant family. In this series, we explore Genesis 37-50, following the story of God's providence in the life of a “beloved son" who prefigures a Greater Son to come.

As Joseph and his family settle in a foreign land, God graciously provides for them. God gives his people a future-foretaste of the work that he will do in the future. Genesis 47 helps us to see how God's gifts in the present are meant to help us have the right posture for faithful living in the present as we expect and wait for God's complete work of restoration.

He grew up in a complicated family. He endured betrayal, hardship, injustice, and isolation. Yet in one of the Bible’s most dramatic reversals, Joseph rose to a place of power and authority, delivering God’s people and preserving the covenant family. In this series, we explore Genesis 37-50, following the story of God's providence in the life of a “beloved son" who prefigures a Greater Son to come.

Life is a journey, full of twists and turns and unexpected surprises. As Christians, what can sustain us along the way? In this story, we explore how Jacob’s journey to see Joseph in Egypt gives us wisdom and insight into what it means to journey with God in life.

He grew up in a complicated family. He endured betrayal, hardship, injustice, and isolation. Yet in one of the Bible’s most dramatic reversals, Joseph rose to a place of power and authority, delivering God’s people and preserving the covenant family. In this series, we explore Genesis 37-50, following the story of God's providence in the life of a “beloved son" who prefigures a Greater Son to come.

Finally, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers. But more importantly, he reveals to them (and to us) the beauty of God's providence. What the brothers meant for evil, God meant for good... and that changes everything.

Happy Easter! He is Risen!!

He grew up in a complicated family. He endured betrayal, hardship, injustice, and isolation. Yet in one of the Bible’s most dramatic reversals, Joseph rose to a place of power and authority, delivering God’s people and preserving the covenant family. In this series, we explore Genesis 37-50, following the story of God's providence in the life of a “beloved son" who prefigures a Greater Son to come.

Have Joseph's brothers changed? Will they leave Benjamin behind in Egypt, or will they intervene? In Genesis 44, we see Judah step forward as a substitute in his brother's place. In this moment, we see what God is doing through Judah, and through Jesus.

He grew up in a complicated family. He endured betrayal, hardship, injustice, and isolation. Yet in one of the Bible’s most dramatic reversals, Joseph rose to a place of power and authority, delivering God’s people and preserving the covenant family. In this series, we explore Genesis 37-50, following the story of God's providence in the life of a “beloved son" who prefigures a Greater Son to come.

In his radical grace, God takes Joseph's family from a place of famine to a bountiful feast. This story invites us to ask honest questions about ourselves, our motives and what we ultimately need and receive as we think about God's work of taking us from famine to feast.

He grew up in a complicated family. He endured betrayal, hardship, injustice, and isolation. Yet in one of the Bible’s most dramatic reversals, Joseph rose to a place of power and authority, delivering God’s people and preserving the covenant family. In this series, we explore Genesis 37-50, following the story of God's providence in the life of a “beloved son" who prefigures a Greater Son to come.