The covenant was extended to Abraham's grandson Jacob, but he was more interested in going his own way. But God works on him for over 20 years to transform him into the patriarch Israel. Joel McReynolds walks through his story and his return to the covenant in Genesis 35.

Joel McReynolds examines the biblical story of the tower of Babel in the continuation of our series on the redemptive thread throughout the Bible (The Scarlet Thread). Part of the initial "Once Upon a Time" miniseries.

The narrative of Scripture opens in Genesis 1-2 with Creation. Joel McReynolds examines these two chapters from the standpoint of the overall story - The Scarlet Thread.

The final passages of Ephesians have the imperative to put on the full armor of God for the purpose of standing firm. Joel McReynolds examines why we need the armor, where it comes from, and how it is effectively used in Ephesians 6:10-17.

In the second part of our "Godly Homes" series, Joel McReynolds examines the second intimate relationship, parents and children, from Ephesians 6:1-4.

The believer has received a call to live differently. We are to take off the old man and put on the new. Joel McReynolds examines this idea in Ephesians 4:17-24.

In John 15, Jesus gave the Eleven faithful apostles instruction in the Garden of Gethsemane. He commanded them to abide in Him. Preaching at Mary Niblack Road Baptist Church, Joel brings out the context and meaning of the text of John 15:1-8.

Joel McReynolds opens our mini-series on "Equipping the Work of Ministry" by examining Ephesians 4:1-6. The church can only accomplish the work of the ministry when it is founded on Christian unity.

The Apostle Paul spoke of the mystery of the gospel in Ephesians 3:1-6. What was this mystery? Joel McReynolds answers the question and shows how we are stewards of the mystery.

I had the privilege to preach at my home church as they are searching for a pastor. In Romans 16:17-20, Paul gives a loving word of warning to the believers in Rome. I sought to do the same for those at Mary Niblack Rd Baptist Church.