Jacob has settled into the land of Canaan once again. Some time after, his daughter Dinah goes out to see the daughters of the land, and a man named Shechem defiles here. We discuss this terrible event in our time together today.

The Bible tells us how the church began. The Bible tells us the church's commission. The Bible specifies the qualifications for the church's officers. But what is a church? We answer that question from Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12 today.

After much preparation, Jacob and Esau meet. This meeting compels some thoughts about the Jacob as a brother, and Jacob as a father. We talk about it together today.

Jesus has been tried, convicted, and sent to be crucified. It is there on the cross that Jesus will face His darkest hour, and bear the sin of the world. From this we learn two important lessons: the just will come by faith, and the just will live by faith. We talk about it together.

The night before Jacob met Esau after 20 years absence, he wrestles with a man, and would not let that man go until he blessed Jacob. This is a very important passage, both in the history of Israel, and in the context of the Christian church. We talk about it together today.

Jesus is delivered into the judgment of Rome, where Pilate realizes Jesus is not guilty, but is willing to condemn Him for the sake of the Jews. We consider this false judgment in our time together.

Psalm 34:15, "The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. "

Today we study Judas' betrayal of Jesus, and specifically consider the testimony of Peter in that hour to learn lessons about the danger of personal pride.

in Genesis 31 God tells Jacob it is time to go back to Haran. Laban is not happy at this, and the interaction between Jacob and Laban give us the opportunity to think about Laban's selfishness one last time. This is what we will think about in our time together.

Following Jacob's 14 years serving Laban for Leah and Rachel, Jacob now works for Laban in order to increase his own household. But is the manner of Jacob's labor pleasing to the Lord? We think about it in our time together.