It makes perfect sense. We can see only so far in front of us. So, when the path

is full of danger, or not going anywhere near our intended destination, it’s

easy to lose sight of the goal. Our study today shows us the value of

remembering God’s big picture view, and how trusting that view can help us in

the short term.

Gen 37:12-36

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It’s a strong plot basis—the lifelong dream is fulfilled, but in a surprising way.

By looking at an Old Testament dreamer, we may perhaps expand the possible

solutions to dreams that may be lingering for us.

Gen 37

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The well-crafted script may lead you to believe you know who are the heroes, and who are the bad eggs. But then there’s the pivot, and we’re left asking questions. Why didn’t I see that coming? Why did I cheer for the supposed hero? Is there something in the hero figure that I relate to, and need to learn from? We’ll sort out who is ultimately the hero in our study today.

Gen 37

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Have you ever wished you had superhero powers? You possessed the ability to win your spiritual battles with lightning bolts and peals of thunder? What if the approach to victory is more mundane, more everyday routine, more accessible? Let’s explore Joshua’s divine encounter, how he prepared for it, and what we can learn from him. Joshua 5:13-15

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If we were to list phrases that have been part of church speak for ages, “being blessed” would be near the top of that list. But what does that actually mean? And have you ever entertained the possibility of wrestling with God to get that blessing? We’ll look at an Old Testament story that touches on both those ideas, and then pull them into our world today.

Gen 32

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What’s the worst place you can think of? Now ask yourself this—where would you most likely go to encounter God? Have you considered the possibility of both those questions having the same answer? We’ll look at unlikely places and situations where God can meet us in our study today.

Gen 28:10-22

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Have you ever felt like you had a number of serious messes to clean up before you could move forward with serving God? Perhaps that mess is firmly planted in a flat-out dysfunctional family situation? Our study today celebrates how God uses broken families for His greater good.

Gen 27:1-40

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A basic premise of the Gospel is that once you’re saved, you’re saved. So, what exactly is going on when we feel like God is “testing” us? We’ll look at a portion of Scripture where God tests an Old Testament character and we’ll see how that test relates to us today.

Gen 22:1-19

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What image comes to mind when you hear the phrase “a blessed life”? Is it comfort, ease, prosperity, or perhaps even a successful ministry? What if you were told that a blessed life was one surrounded by strife, pain, and fallenness? Would that conjure up a different image of blessing? We’ll explore these questions today.

Gen 12:1-9

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The story of the spies who blended in once inside Jericho…. perhaps you’re familiar with it. But have you ever thought about the Gospel echoes that the story presents? We’re taking our look at the book of Joshua to the next level in this study.

Joshua 2:1-24

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