Text: Genesis 26:1-35

The Presence of God in Our Suffering (Gen. 26:1-5)

• A famine threatens Isaac and his family.
• God reaffirms His covenant to Isaac and promises His presence.

The Presence of God in Our Sin (Gen. 26:6-11)

• Isaac deceives Abimelech about his wife being his sister.
• Isaac is confronted in his sin, and God protects him.

The Presence of God in our Successes and Struggles (Gen. 26:12-35)

• God prospers Isaac in wealth and harvest in the land of the Philistines despite opposition from others.
• Isaac builds an altar of worship to God as God rehearses His promise to Isaac and reminds him of His presence.
• Abimelech recognizes that Isaac is blessed by God and establishes a treaty with him.
• Esau's life serves as a warning as he becomes a source of bitterness for his family.

Life Application

• We are not doomed to repeat our parent's sins.
• We will be tempted to repeat our parent's sins.
• We must walk by faith in Christ, knowing that He will be with us.

Texts: Genesis 25:19-34; Romans 9:6-16; Hebrews 12:15-17

God's Miraculous Grace (Gen. 25:19-21)

• God's promise of continues as He answers Isaac's prayer for children.
• God's miraculous grace is displayed in giving Isaac and Rebekah children in the midst of years of barrenness.

God's Electing Grace (Gen. 25:22-28; Rom. 9:6-16)

• In this passage, there are two sons with two predetermined destinies.
• God chooses who will be His own – not based on human merit, but solely by His grace.
• The doctrine of election eliminates pride, encourages gratitude, and propels evangelism.

God's Warning Grace (Gen. 25:29-34; Heb. 12:15-17)

• Esau sells his birthright for a meal in the backdrop of Jacob's deception.
• This serves to warn us against trusting our own deceitful desires for the instant gratification of our flesh.

Text: Genesis 25:1-18

God Ordains Our Habitations (Gen. 25:1-11)

• God's providence extends over all peoples and all locations.
• God sovereignly places us in history and in our surroundings for His purposes (Acts 17:24-28).

God Ordains Our Generations (Gen. 25:12-18)

• God ordains the generations of all peoples, and His providence extends to the hardships we endure.
• The generations in Genesis all point to Christ, the final fulfillment and Abraham's promised seed who would bring salvation.

Text: Genesis 24:1-67

Faith in God's Promise Renewed (Gen. 24:1-9)

• Abraham rehearses God's promise and blessing to his family.
• Abraham sends his trusted servant on a mission to find a wife for his son Isaac so that his family will multiply.

Faith in God's Promise Represented (Gen. 24:10-27)

• Abraham's servant displays great faith in the providence of God to enable him to find a wife for Isaac.
• God displays His steadfast love and faithfulness by answering the servant's prayer of faith.

Faithfulness of God's Promise Revealed (Gen. 24:28-60)

• God proves faithful to His promise to provide a wife for Isaac.
• Rebekah displays her trust in the Lord by leaving everything behind to follow God's will.

Faith in God's Promise is Rewarded (Gen. 24:61-67)

• God rewards the faith of his people and advances His covenant.
• Isaac rejoices in God's promise being fulfilled and takes Rebekah to be his wife.

Texts: Genesis 23:1-20; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Facing the Sorrow of Sarah's Death (Gen. 23:1-2)

• Abraham mourns for the death of his wife.
• When death comes, we sorrow, but with hope in Christ's resurrection.

Hoping in God's Future Fulfillment (Gen. 23:3-20; 2 Cor. 4:16-18)

• Abraham purchased a burial plot in view of God's promise.
• We have the hope of our future inheritance in Christ that will be revealed in God's eternal glory.

Travis Thompson preaches to us from John 13:1-20 on Christ's love and mission.

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Sid Werges preaches to us from Matthew 7:7-8

Text: Revelation 4-5

The Enthroned Creator Who is Holy (Revelation 4)

• This scene is marked by awesome displays of God's power and glory.
• This scene displays God sitting on His throne and receiving the praise that is due His Name.

The Enthroned Lamb Who is Worthy (Revelation 5)

• Jesus is the worthy Redeemer who alone can open the title deed to the earth, which seals represent God's plan for judgment and the establishment of His eternal kingdom.
• Jesus is the Lamb of God who was slain for our redemption.
• Therefore, Jesus is worthy of all praise, honor, glory, and blessing.

Application: Because Jesus is the Lamb on the throne, we must give Him our unswerving devotion and unending worship.

Christmas Eve Service

Texts: Isaiah 53:1-6; 1 Peter 2:24-25

Jesus Suffered as the Rejected Servant (Is. 53:1-3)

• Jesus came to earth in humility to a people that did not recognize or accept Him.
• Jesus' experience on earth was marked by grief and rejection.

Jesus Suffered as our Sin-Bearing Servant (Is. 53:4-6)

• Jesus entered into our sorrows and griefs by bearing the weight of our sin.
• Jesus' death led to our spiritual healing and our sins being forgiven.

Jesus Succeeded as our Victorious Savior (1 Peter 2:24-25)

• Jesus' death was effective to save us, empower us to die to sin, and live righteously.
• In Jesus, we have a Shepherd who loves and pursues us.

Texts: Matthew 1:18-25; John 3:11-15; Matthew 9:1-8, 20:17-28; Daniel 7:9-14; Matthew 25:31-34, 41; Revelation 1:12-18

The Son of Man Condescended to Us as the God-Man (Matt. 1:18-25; John 3:11-15)

• Jesus came to earth as both fully God and fully man.
• Jesus came to earth as the prophesied Messiah to save His people from their sins.

The Son of Man Came to Sacrifice His Life to Forgive Sinners (Matt. 9:1-8; 20:17-28)

• Jesus came with the authority to forgive our sins.
• Jesus came with the mission to give His life as a ransom for sinners.

The Son of Man Will Come as the Eternal King and Exalted Judge (Dan. 7:9-14; Matt. 25:31-34, 41; Rev. 1:12-18)

• Jesus is the eternal King who will judge the wicked and bring His people into His glory.
• Jesus is the glorious King whose kingdom will never end.

Application: Because Jesus is the Son of Man, we have a God who became like us, a Savior who forgave us, and a King who welcomes us. O come let us adore Him!