Jamey Nettles | Jacob has received a new name, Israel, which marks a turn for Jacob’s life. We are reminded in today’s story in Genesis that reconciliation brings peace with God and others, but not perfection. Jacob returns home to meet his brother and is shocked when he embraced and forgiven. We are also shocked to find out Jacob still stumbles even after He has seen the face of God.

Jamey Nettles | Jacob has received a new name, Israel, which marks a turn for Jacob’s life. We are reminded in today’s story in Genesis that reconciliation brings peace with God and others, but not perfection. Jacob returns home to meet his brother and is shocked when he embraced and forgiven. We are also shocked to find out Jacob still stumbles even after He has seen the face of God.

Jamey Nettles | Our greatest threat to entering and enjoying the Kingdom of God is our self-preservation. In the story of Jacob wrestling God, we see God’s grace to touch Jacob’s hip creating a limp that ultimately brings victory for Jacob.

Jamey Nettles | Our greatest threat to entering and enjoying the Kingdom of God is our self-preservation. In the story of Jacob wrestling God, we see God’s grace to touch Jacob’s hip creating a limp that ultimately brings victory for Jacob.

Brian Metz | The time has come for Jacob to return to the land of his fathers with all the Lord has given him. His sudden departure heightens the conflict with his father-in-law, Laban, and results in confrontation on the journey. Yet the Lord intervenes and ensures the promise of blessing to all the families of the earth will not end with Jacob, but will carry on until One greater than Jacob would bring it to fruition.

Brian Metz | The time has come for Jacob to return to the land of his fathers with all the Lord has given him. His sudden departure heightens the conflict with his father-in-law, Laban, and results in confrontation on the journey. Yet the Lord intervenes and ensures the promise of blessing to all the families of the earth will not end with Jacob, but will carry on until One greater than Jacob would bring it to fruition.

Joel McCarty | Through the dysfunctional family of Jacob, God shows that He works to bring about His promises through the awkward mess that is humanity. This ancient story reminds us of our everyday lives, but through the brokenness, God calls out His people and provides us with everything they need to walk in His promises.

Joel McCarty | Through the dysfunctional family of Jacob, God shows that He works to bring about His promises through the awkward mess that is humanity. This ancient story reminds us of our everyday lives, but through the brokenness, God calls out His people and provides us with everything they need to walk in His promises.

Jason Cherry | Genesis 29 is a snapshot of a family who forgets their identity as God's people and pursues comfort and security outside of Him, resulting in major dysfunction. But we see God continually using sinful people to advance his perfect kingdom.

Jason Cherry | Genesis 29 is a snapshot of a family who forgets their identity as God's people and pursues comfort and security outside of Him, resulting in major dysfunction. But we see God continually using sinful people to advance his perfect kingdom.