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A FAMINE OF FAITH (GENESIS 12)
In the last half of Genesis 12, Abram encounters a famine in the land. As a result, he moved to Egypt to escape this severe time for his family & fortune. While there was a famine in the land, you might also say that there was a famine of faith in Abram’s life. What do I mean and what can we learn from this time in Abram’s life? Join us today!
ABRAHAM’S BLESSING & THE WORD OF FAITH MOVEMENT (GENESIS 12)
Interestingly as I was initially studying this passage last week, I came across a bit of information that I had not known before. The Word of Faith Movement holds that the promises of Genesis 12 can be claimed for people today. We’re going to explore that and give some background to this movement in today’s vlog. Thanks for watching!
TRUST & OBEY (GENESIS 12)
This is part 1 of two sessions we’ll do on Genesis 12. In this first session, look at the chapter and note that two elements always go hand in hand together. These two elements are the subject of a great hymn of the faith. They are the key to living godly lives. They are what we are encouraged to here. Trust and obedience. They cannot be separated from one another. What is God calling you to trust him in? How…
A TOWERING PROBLEM (GENESIS 10-11)
Sandwiched between two genealogies is the story of the Tower of Babel in chapter 11. What is often a children’s story has important application for us today reminding us that God is still in control of this world and sovereign over it. In the chapter, we see the sin that continues to plague mankind and are forced to ask of ourselves a very important question. Thanks for watching.
CURSE ON CANAAN (GENSIS 9)
The last half of Genesis 9 is an interesting and perplexing chapter. Thanks for watching today as we uncover its difficulties and look at the greater truth it points us toward.
GENESIS 9 IN ONE WORD
As I have been looking at this chapter over the last couple of days off and on, there is one word that continually comes to mind. This one word could sum up the first part of chapter 9 as God gives various commands and we see the focal point of the text. What is it? Thanks for watching!
SALVATION IN THE STORM (GENESIS 7-8)
As I was reading Genesis 7-8 today, I noted some things I hadn’t before. We often hear this simply as a children’s story, yet this was an actual account with far deeper spiritual meaning that just a boat floating on the water to save some animals. Today, we look through the timeline of that event as well as the greater significance that it points us to today. Thanks for watching!
ONLY ONE RIGHTEOUS MAN (GENESIS 6)
With all the evil that we see in our day, both nationally and around the world, we can still find righteous people. Those who stand for truth and for God. Yet we think that our day is very evil. Genesis 6 shows us a day when there was only one righteous person upon the earth. What a shocker that would be! This chapter shows us the totality of evil in the world at the time and why indeed God brought…
SONS OF GOD & THE NEPHILIM (GENESIS 6)
The sons of God. The Nephilim. Genesis 6 has sparked the curiosity of more than one person as they seek to understand who these two groups of people are. I think though that in the midst of curiosity and pressing to find an answer that you’ll find that many people skip over the greater message God is trying to get across–the totality of man’s sinfulness and evil. These are the front steps into the story of God’s judgement through the…
LINE OF OLD MEN (GENESIS 6)
Be honest. You probably skip over chapter 5 as you read through Genesis. We often see the lineages as unimportant. It’s just a line of old men who died and record of their sons. That may be what we think, but if we look a bit deeper and consider the context it is in, there is more to be learned from it. Genesis 5 isn’t just about a line of old me. It’s about God’s faithfulness, about hope, about man’s…
CAIN & ABEL (GENESIS 4)
The story of Cain & Abel. As much as it is often told as a children’s story, it really is anything but that. One brother murdering another. Yet as we look deeper, we see the problems of the heart, the tragedy sin is causing, and a faithful God who continues to call people to repentance and faith.
TRAGEDY & HOPE (GENESIS 3)
The fall of man is ultimately a matter of whether or not one trusts God. There is so much in our world today that looks good but underneath we soon discover that we’ve been deceived by Satan & his pack of lies. As we see in the text though, we serve an amazing God who seeks us and who also offers us hope. Join us for Genesis 3 today!
FASHIONED BY GOD (GENESIS 2)
Today’s text once more proves how fundamental these opening chapters of Genesis are to many Christian beliefs. Today’s text hits the image of man, genders, and marriage among other things. The word that sticks out to me though is this: “formed”. God formed man. He’s formed you (Ps 139). And that puts us in a unique position with purpose. Join us!
CONNECTEDNESS (COMMUNITY IN THE LOCAL CHURCH) – PART 2
In this two part series, I want to explore the subject of feeling disconnected in the church. It’s a growing problem that research, polls, and simple observation is seeing. What’s the real issue? What ramifications does disconnectedness have? How can it be remedied? Tune in for each part as we answer those questions & more in exploring this issue.
AND ON THE SEVENTH DAY… (GENESIS 2)
We are finishing up the creation week today. Rested. That’s what God did on the seventh day, but it doesn’t mean that he slept. That word though is any important theme carried throughout the rest of Scripture and key when speaking of our salvation.
CONNECTEDNESS (COMMUNITY IN THE LOCAL CHURCH) – PART 1
In this two part series, I want to explore the subject of feeling disconnected in the church. It’s a growing problem that research, polls, and simple observation is seeing. What’s the real issue? What ramifications does disconnectedness have? How can it be remedied? Tune in for each part as we answer those questions & more in exploring this issue.
IN HIS IMAGE FOR HIS GLORY (GENEIS 1)
The book of Genesis is foundational to many key Christian doctrines & theological thoughts. These last few verses of ch. 1 are no exception to that. Trinity, the image & likeness of God, stewardship. We’ll explore all of those briefly today as we draw out the fact that we’ve been uniquely created to glorify him.
FILLING THE AIR & SEA WITH LIFE (GENESIS 1)
What an awesome sight this must have been! I have looked into empty fish tanks, ponds, creek, and birdless skies. God spoke and then there was. Instantly those vast spaces were filled with LIFE! Part of me wonders what the angels said and wishes I could have heard that chorus of praise. We’re talking about the fifth day of creation today. May you stand in awe of God even more!
THE HEAVEN’S DECLARE GOD’S GLORY (GENESIS 1)
Look up to the sky and stand in awe of our God. The heaven’s declare the majesty of God. We’re looking at the celestial lights today which proclaim to us the power and wisdom of God. What a great God we serve who not only created these things in his awesome power but takes care of us each day. Is there anything too difficult for him? I think not!
THE BEAUTY WE SEE FROM NOTHING (GENESIS 1)
Look around you. See the greenery (well if you’re not in a desert or the artic that is)? That is God’s handiwork. The beauty before us was created out of nothing. We’re on day four of the creation story. Again we are brought face to face with the character of God & his creative power. Join us!