We are introduced to Jacob, who God had chosen to continue the blessing promised to Abraham. However, there is some tension here. He is flawed. In a chapter that is like holding a mirror, we see how to hold the tension between our fallen tendencies and God's providence to use us anyway.

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Isaac needs a wife for the blessing God promised Abraham to become a reality. Let us see how God provided for Abraham and for Isaac.

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Do you struggle to trust in God over your own strength? Abraham sure did. Come find out how in this episode.

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How does the Bible recognize the blessed and joyous person? Psalm 1 tells us how. It also acts as a lens to read the rest of the Psalms. Let us journey through this lovely psalm.

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Join me as we say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026. This episode is a look back and a look ahead.

In a weary world, what is our hope? Our hope is in the Child promised by Isaiah. This was the Child promised throughout the whole of Scripture. As we look back at Jesus' birth, we look forward to the day that He returns as the triumphal King of Kings!

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Two great questions here:

1. Are we missing the beauty of this text for lesser things?

2. How do we wait for God's provision?

This is a chapter filled with shadows of Christ. Listen, look, and see what God is saying and doing in Genesis 22!

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It's almost Advent season. It's one of my favorite times of the year. If you have kids, what are you doing to prepare your children's hearts to look for Christ?

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This is, as one pastor put it, a psalm for a no-good, terrible, very bad day. It is a message for a distressed 'sheep'. May we find comfort and rest in the shadow of our Great Shepherd who is with us in the valley, leading us to a glorious Kingdom, where we get to enjoy Him forever.

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What happens when God's promises are fulfilled in our lives, but we have settled for lesser things and, in a sense, spoiled our joy? In Genesis 21, Abraham rushed God's promise of a son with Hagar. Now that God has blessed him and Sarah, there is joy mixed with sorrow and trouble.

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