What do you do when you find yourself at the confusing intersection of God's promises and life's reality? In part 11 of the series, New Lessons from Old Stories, Pastor Dean Mayeda explores the road of faith and the road of cowards.

In Part 6 of the series, "New Lessons from Old Stories," Pastor Dean Mayeda preaches from Genesis chapter 39.

In part four of the series, "New Lessons from Old Stories," we find Jacob desperate for affirmation, blessing and success through his obsession with a beautiful woman.

We're learning new lessons from old stories, episodes from the lives of Old Testament characters. This sermon focuses on Jacob and his conniving with his mother Rebecca to obtain the "birthright"--the position and power of his father's heir--which God had already promised to give to him. The story is really about God's sovereignty--his will will be done and cannot be thwarted.