Hey guys, welcome back to the podcast! Carter and Jacob here this week as we talk through Genesis 32-35 in Week 13 of the Genesis Journal. Through these chapters, we’re going to talk about, in our initial thoughts, the effects of sin in Jacob’s life. It really comes to light as he goes to meet his brother Esau after they’ve been separated for years. And then we highlight a good character trait in Jacob in the Spotlight for this week – which will give us a great challenge for the week in our DGroups!

It's a great week to dig into God's Word. Jacob, Adam, and Carter talk through Genesis 28-31. First they share their insights from the daily readings but also talk about the spotlight - that Jesus hints that he is the new Bethel (house of God). What can we take with us from this week's daily readings and spotlight? Tune in for the challenge for all of our DGroups!

Welcome back everybody – It’s Carter and Adam Spates is joining us this week to talk about Week 11 in the Genesis Journal. Why does scripture record all the nitty gritty details – the wrongs and pitfalls – of people in scripture? Lets talk about that as we prepare to read this week. And then, for the spotlight, we will answer questions 4 and 5:  Is our salvation dependent on who we are or what we’ve done? And can you earn salvation? 
Then – we’ve got another challenge for you all this week.

We love how the Bible has the major theme and thread through the Genesis account, but also these mini stories that shed light on everyday life. We move on in the story of Abraham as he sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac, and he trusts in God as he has this encounter at a well. A well also pops back up in the New Testament storyline as Jesus encounters the Samaritan woman. What can we gather from these stories? How are they relevant today? ...Also, we want to send you away with a challenge for your DGroups in this episode!

The promised son, through whom all the nations of the earth will be blessed, is born! Isaac is born to Sarah. Finally! And then... God tells Abraham to sacrifice this son. Well, this is prophetic! This definitely points to Jesus Christ on the cross, but let's talk a little more about what this story means before you present this story to your Dgroups this week.

We're moving on in the life of Abraham and take a moment in Week 8 of the Genesis Journal to read the story of Sodom & Gomorrah through chapters 18 and 19 in Genesis. In this grim story, what can we learn about our relationship with Jesus? What are the tangible takeaways as Christians today?

Today's episode went a little long, but that's because we wanted to give you a quick recap of where we've been in the Genesis story so far. At about 6:30 into the episode, we pick up at chapters 15-17. We tell you what to look out for in this week's readings, but also jump into the spotlight in Galatians chapter 3 focusing on those who believe in works-based salvation and lean on their works to prove themselves. Then, we give you a challenge at the end of our discussion. Enjoy!

Okay, God has set the stage and given us a background on the history of the world and its foundations - and now we start the story of Abraham that will take us through the rest of the Bible! When God says, "all nations of the earth will be blessed through you," how does God accomplish that? Let's talk about it!

Hey guys! Let's dive into week 5 of the Genesis Journal on page 60 and talk about what the pouring out of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (recorded in Acts chapter 2) has to do with the Tower of Babel. 

So Noah built the ark, and now we see that God does what he says he will do - bringing the flood. This week in our spotlight, we want to specifically talk about how this story relates to the second coming of Christ.