As God’s children, we are assured of a heavenly inheritance. By keeping this inheritance in mind, faith provides a pathway through our struggles and opportunities to become a healing force in our world.

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Whether we like it or not, whether we believe it or not, we are slaves to human failure from the day of our birth. Faith reminds us, however, that we need not remain in that bondage, freeing us to live the abundant life of God’s free children.

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Because our minds have been devastatingly crippled by human failure, God must spiritually heal us so we can think correctly. Faith provides this pathway toward healing, to see God, others, ourselves, and our world through different eyes.

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Freedom from Sin and Death
At the root of all our fears lie the threats of failure and death. God has already destroyed those threats and faith empowers us to accept this truth. When we no longer fear failure and death, we can begin to live again. Sermon Notes & Discussion Guide: https://dirks-corner-public.s3.amazonaws.com/Faith-Romans-8-2023-Week-1-Sermon-Notes.pdf


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After receiving his blessing, Jacob must make a troublesome journey home, a journey interrupted by an unusual fight with an unusual opponent. What does this struggle teach us about our struggles, and how God meets us in these struggles?

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The path of God’s blessing was not easy for Jacob. He worked years for it, and still his uncle almost stole his blessing from him, just as he had stolen his brother’s blessing. God intervenes, however, to ensure that His blessing continues to spread into the world. What does this teach us about God’s gracious ways in the face of hostile plots and plans?

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Jacob was not perfect, and neither was his family: twelve different sons from four different mothers, all living in the same house. Their lives were as challenging as we might imagine. But why would God choose this imperfect family to start a new family of God? What does this teach us about our less than perfect families?

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As Jacob journeys to begin his new life, he sees a vision of a heavenly stairway traveled by angels. What does this stairway to heaven have to do with us and the plans God has for our life journey?

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The name “Jacob” can mean “supplanter,” and he fits the role by stealing his brother’s inheritance. Why would God allow such injustice, and what does this teach us about God’s gracious blessing?

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As in many other biblical stories, God proves He is the author of life by giving children to a couple not able to bear them naturally. Twins are miraculously born, and God mysteriously chooses the younger son to be His chosen vessel of grace. What does this miraculous choice teach us about God and His gracious ways?

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