Monthly Archives: January 2020

The Gospel According to Genesis: A God Who Sees, Part 2

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Jason

We will return to Abraham and Sarah’s story next week and the way God resolves His promise to them. But before we get to that part of the story, we need to look at another woman who struggles to be … Continue reading →

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The Gospel According to Genesis: A God Who Sees

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Jason

Have you ever felt as if you weren’t really seen? When was the last time you felt ignored, overlooked, and forgotten — lost in the crowd? Have you ever felt as if you weren’t really being heard — as if … Continue reading →

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The Gospel According to Genesis: When We Trust God, Part 2

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Jason

In Genesis 12:1-3, God speaks of the great blessing He will bestow upon Abraham. In fact, God uses the word “bless” five times in His call of Abraham.  Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred … Continue reading →

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The Gospel According to Genesis: When We Trust God

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Jason

In our Genesis study, we’ve spent the last two weeks talking about A God Who Creates and A God Who Makes Promises. Today we want to build on that by looking at the extraordinary power of trusting in God. Today we’ll focus … Continue reading →

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NFL Playoff Picks: Championship Games

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Jason

So last week, we added the College Football Championship Game to our picks. Everyone picked LSU except Sunny, so here are the updated standings. Joshua: 8-1 Jason: 7-2 Sunny: 5-4 Abby Kate: 5-4 Jackson: 4-5 So there are only three … Continue reading →

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The Gospel According to Genesis: A God Who Makes Promises, Part 2

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Jason

There are a couple of important points to make about the flood story:  The flood account reveals God’s wrath against sin.  The flood story makes clear that God’s wrath is kindled because of sin. We’re reminded of the foundational truth … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Read Your Bible

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Jason

These guys with Messenger International point out something fascinating about the power of reading the Bible four times a week. God’s Word is powerful. Reading the Bible 4X per week from Messenger International on Vimeo.

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NFL Playoff Picks: Divisional Round

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Jason

So we began our annual NFL Playoff Picks last week. Joshua and I had a pretty good week; not so much for Jackson and Mom. Here’s how we fared: Jason: 3-1 Joshua: 3-1 Abby Kate: 2-2 Jackson: 1-3 Sunny: 1-3 … Continue reading →

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The Gospel According to Genesis: A God Who Creates, Part 3

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Jason

We’ve been talking about the biblical truth that God is our Creator. But the biblical story points to a force that works against God’s purposes in creation. It’s a force that undoes the good of God’s original creation. In this … Continue reading →

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