Category Archives: Faith

The Gospel According to Genesis: When We Laugh, Part 2

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Jason

And this whole story repeats itself in the next chapter.  And the LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day.  Genesis 18:1 Not long … Continue reading →

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The Gospel According to Genesis: When We Laugh, Part 1

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Jason

Years ago, a friend of mine told me he was thinking about running for public office. I honestly thought he was joking, so when he said this to me, I laughed and said, “Yeah, right.” And then there was that … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Jason

The Bible begins with this universal truth: God is the Creator. Not only are we all created by God; we’re also created a particular way, for a particular purpose. According to Genesis 1:27, all humanity bears the image of God.  … Continue reading →

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