The After Words

Pastors Mike and Andrew discuss the second half of Genesis 42. Their talk focuses on Jacob/ Israel's challenge to make the right hard decision. How might we consider this challenge in our lives and see the church wrestling through it in our cultural moment?  

In this episode, Pastors Mike and Andrew discuss Genesis 42:1-24 and address the importance of having a godly character. 

In this episode, Pastors Christian and Andrew discuss Pastor Christian's recent sermon on Gen. 41:37-57.  There is much to consider from Joseph's life and much to discuss in this episode.  

This week, pastors Mike and Andrew discuss Genesis 41 and continue to examine Joseph's amazing character. Joseph's bravery, boldness, and desire to always give God glory provide several applications for our own lives.  

In this episode, Pastors Mike and Andrew reflect upon Genesis 40:1-23.  As they consider the text, the discussion examines Joseph's character, the challenges of his situation, and the boldness to preach the full counsel of God's revelation.  There is much we can learn from Joseph.  

Andrew and Mike discuss Gen. 39 and Joseph's ability to rise above circumstances and chose to honor God instead gratifying himself.  

Mike and Andrew discuss Genesis 38, and the conversation goes to several places.  Overall, God is good and works HIS well amidst our less-than-stellar choices.  We cannot seek sinful pleasure or worldly comfort over our call to righteousness.    

In this episode, Pastors Mike and Andrew examine Rueben's life and the tension between his trying to appease his brothers' hate and remaining loyal to his father and, ultimately, his Heavenly Father.  Life presents us with opportunities to make the right hard decisions.  

As we consider Joseph's boldness to share his second dream, we consider how we see such boldness in the Apostle Paul, and how we can apply boldness and conviction in our lives as we share the gospel.  

This week, Pastors Mike and Andrew discuss Psalm 119:11-13, the importance of understanding God's Word's place in our hearts, and how such commitment guides our vertical relationship with God and horizontal relationships as His ambassadors.