Jesus prays in the garden of Gethsemane, calling upon His disciples to "watch and pray". Jesus' example gives us an opportunity to ask and answer the question: what is prayer?

Today is the record of Jesus with His disciples in the upper room at Passover. There Jesus speaks of His betrayal, and establishes the ordinance which we call "communion"

Today we honor fathers for their moral courage, their generosity, their example, and their preparation. Fatherhood is essential to the church and society. God bless our fathers.

Jesus is in Bethany 2 days before Passover, when Mary approaches Him and anoints him with precious ointment. The disciples are troubled by this seeming waste. We talk about it in our time togther.

Last time we considered the consequences of deceit upon the lives of Jacob, Leah, and Rachel. This week we consider the responses of Leah and Rachel to circumstances that were outside of their control, and how we can be content in whatever state within which we find ourselves.

Prophecy is not given to us to know the future. Prophecy is not given only for the generation that will live through its fulfillment. Prophecy is given to every generation for a very specific reason. We will consider that reason in our time together today.

Today we consider our interpretation of the final section of Jesus' end-time prophecy. As we do so, we remember that Jesus is coming to judge, but also to deliver.

Today we trace the 7 years of Jacob's life following his marriage to the two sisters Leah and Rachel. As we consider the tremendous dysfunction, we will learn important lessons about choice and consequences.

Last time we talked about dual fulfillment connected to the events of 70AD and Jesus' prophecy in Mark 13:5-13. This week we consider another, connecting the dots between Daniel's prophecy of the Abomination of Desolation and the events of 168BC.

Jacob in is Haran, where he serves 7 years for Rachel as he waits for God to return him to the land of promise. Much of the Christian life involves waiting. Are you a patient person? We talk about it in our time together.