Joseph receives a symbolic gift from his father, Jacob, that sets him apart from his siblings. How does this gift play into his future?

Jacob left home and found himself in a liminal space, an in-between place, between his past and his future. God comes to Jacob in a dream and assures him that God will be with him. God will go with him to the next place.

Isaac and Rebekah both pray to God, and both receive answers to their prayers. Isaac was probably happy with the answer to his prayer, but it caused great difficulty for Rebekah. Rebekah was probably not happy with her answered prayer. She did not seem comforted by knowing the answer that she could not quite understand. The Lord will answer our prayers, but we may not always get the answer we want. Nevertheless, God does answer because God wants to assure us that we are not alone in the difficulties of life.

Abraham's servant experiences God in a big way. He prays to a God he doesn't know, and God responds boldly. Have you ever experienced God in a big way, especially if you weren't sure who you were praying to?

God calls Abraham, and Abraham responds by saying, "Here I am." The Message Bible translates that as, "I'm listening." When God calls us, do we respond by saying, "I'm listening?" How can you show God that you are listening?

In Pastor Kristie's final sermon at Foothills UMC, she challenges us to the Great Co-mission with Christ as we are all called to make disciples by teaching others about Christ's love.

In Acts 2:1-21 the image of smoky mist describes the Holy Spirit and its movement in our lives. What are your favorite images of the Holy Spirit?

In John 17:1-11, Jesus prays for his disciples before his Ascension. In his prayer, he said, "I have glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do" (v.4). Is there work that you need to finish? How can you glorify God by finishing this work?

The exchange between Mary and Jesus shows us their mutual devotion for one another in John 2:1-11. Pastor Kristie reminds us that God nudges us through our loved ones. May we all listen for the nudge of God.

Jesus performs his first miracle, turning water into wine, by saying, "Fill the jars." What are the jars in our lives that Jesus invites us to fill?