A Message: Salvation as a Gift of God’s Grace

from the Bible: Genesis 29:31-30:24

on: March 3, 2024 – 10:30 a.m.

at: Redeemer Reformed Presbyterian Church, Queensbury, NY

Introduction

Human preferences do not govern God’s preferred future

- Genesis 29:31-35

Exasperated? Glorify God! He is sovereign in our messes.

- Genesis 30:1-13

Man’s works are no match for a God who listens

- Genesis 30:14-24

A Message: Living as Channels of Mercy

from the Bible: Matthew 18:21-35

at: Redeemer Reformed Presbyterian Church, Queensbury, NY

Introduction

No Finality to Forgiveness

- 21-22

Mercy, Not Justice

- 23-27

An Unforgiving Heart is an Unforgiven Heart

- 28-35

A Message: God at Work

from the Bible: Genesis 29:1-30

at: Redeemer Reformed Presbyterian Church, Queensbury, NY

Introduction

When God is at work, lift your feet and trust His providence

- vs. 1-6

God’s work joins our service to His discipline

- vs. 7-27

God’s work can combine sadness with significance

- vs. 28-30

A Message: Grace From Out of This World

from the Bible: Genesis 28:10-22

on: February 11, 2024 – 10:30 a.m.

at: Redeemer Reformed Presbyterian Church, Queensbury, NY

Introduction

Asleep, the object of God’s surprising grace

- vs. 10-13a

Addressed and blessed by overflowing grace

- vs. 13b-15

Awoke and impressed by God’s grace

- vs. 16-22

A Message: Misery and Blessing

from the Bible: Genesis 27:41-28:9

on: February 4, 2024 – 10:30 a.m.

at: Redeemer Reformed Presbyterian Church, Queensbury, NY

Introduction

Unwinding the misery of sin – vs. 41-46

flight – vs. 41-43

fear – vs. 44, 45

fatigue – v. 46

Blessed for the journey - 28:1-5

Too little, too late – 28:6-9

A Message: Ways to Rebel Against God’s Indomitable Will

from the Bible: Genesis 26:34--27:40

on: January 28, 2024 – 10:30 a.m.

at: Redeemer Reformed Presbyterian Church, Queensbury, NY

Introduction

Marry unbelievers who are outside the covenant of God

--Gen. 26:34-35

----Esau

Reject God’s Word

--Gen. 27:1-4

----Isaac

Plot sin in the supposed service of God’s Word

--Gen. 27:5-10

----Rebekah

Plead pragmatism rather than principle

--Gen. 27:11-29

----Jacob

Repent with a worldly sorrow

--Gen. 27:30-40

----Esau

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from the Bible: Genesis 26:1-33

on: January 21, 2024 – 10:30 a.m.

at: Redeemer Reformed Presbyterian Church, Queensbury, NY

Introduction

(verse divisions and headings from Davis, GOD’S RASCAL)

Same problems, same promises

-vs. 1-6

Same peril, same protection

-vs. 7-11

Same pressures, same provision

-vs. 12-22

Same place, same peace

-vs. 23-33

A Message:  A Prophecy of the LORD Begins to Be Fulfilled

from the Bible: Genesis 25:19-34 (p. 23)

on: January 14, 2024 – 10:30 a.m.

at: Redeemer Reformed Presbyterian Church, Queensbury, NY

 Introduction

A prayer leads to struggle, and aprophecy explains it

vs. 19-26

The stronger and weaker are born and develop in the family

          vs. 27-31

Despising his birthright, the older lived life as he pleased

          vs. 32-34

A Message:  Generations of God’s Providence and Grace

from the Bible: Genesis 25:1-19 (p. 23)

on: January 7, 2024 – 10:30 a.m.

at: Redeemer Reformed Presbyterian Church,

Introduction

Tôledôt – genealogy

          25:12

          25:19 –

Generations in Genesis – The Tôledôt

          (from Allen B. Ross, Creation and Blessing)

2:4 – history of the heavens and earth

     What became of creation, evil invaded, sin, grace promised.

5:1 – genealogy of Adam

     Death, all died except one who walked with God, Enoch

6:9 – the genealogy of Noah

     judgment (Flood), “un-creation”, re-creation, grace (6:8)

10:1 – the genealogy of the sons of Noah

     Table of Nations, Dispersion and chaos after Tower of Babel

11:10 – the genealogy of Shem  (a son of Noah)

     Shem is ancestor of Abraham,  leading to blessing

11:27 - the geneaology of Terah, (the father of Abram)

   The promise of blessing to Abraham and His seed

   Call – 12:1-9

   Focus on the land – 12:10-15:21

   Focus on the seed – 16- 21

   Test of Abraham – 22:1-19

   Transfer of the promise to the seed of Abraham – 22:20-25:11

                    land (ch. 23),

seed (ch. 24),

dominion (ch. 25)

The family of the covenant of grace is clarified

 25:1-5, 12-18

Tôledôt – v. 12  -genealogy of Ishmael

A covenant keeper gathered to his people, leaving blessing

          25:6-11

A Message: A Benediction Imparted In Deed and Truth

from the Bible: Ephesians 6:21-24

on: December 31, 2023 – 10:30 a.m.

at: Redeemer Reformed Presbyterian Church, Queensbury, NY

Introduction

The comfort of concern and caring

vs. 21-22

Peace, love, with faith, from God the Father and Christ

v. 23

Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus, in eternity

v. 24