The world is full of sin. The world is full of sinners. The world is full of sinners who sin. Sinners who do terrible things to others. We saw Joseph sold into slavery by His brothers. We saw Jesus sold to the hands of the Pharisees by Judas’ betrayal, ultimately leading Him to the cross. Yet, God can take the worst things and work good in them. He does it with Joseph who ends up saving his family and reuniting with them as famine sweeps across the land. We see God do it through Jesus who dies on the cross for us sinners, and for our sins, only to rise from the dead, saving us from the power of sin, death and the devil.
Genesis 39:3-6, 20-23; 41:37-41, 42-45 In a series of messages we look at the events that took place on Good Friday as Christ is crucified and dies for us. We compare Him and His life for us to that of Joseph as well. We look at what Joseph’s life was worth, what Jesus’ life was […]
Genesis 39:1-3; 43:24-34; 40:1-3, 9-15, 20-23 In a series of messages we look at the events that took place on Maundy Thursday: Jesus washing His disciples’ feet, giving them the Lord’s Supper, and praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. We parallel these stories to the life of Joseph being carried off to Egypt as a […]
Genesis 37:1-36 The favorite son of Jacob, who is given a robe of many colors, Joseph’s life did not go according to plan after his brothers sold him into slavery. The Only Son of God, who has a purple robe mockingly placed on Him, Jesus’ life DID go according to plan as He is welcomed […]
Genesis 31:1-21 Presented by Pastor Brad Schollenberg: Have you ever wrestled with God? Maybe you have life-altering news, a horrible diagnosis for you or a loved one, relationship issues you can’t solve, financial uncertainty and fear of the future, or something that has caused you to be in a very dark and lonely place. And […]
Genesis 29:15-30:24 Jacob, the deceiver gets deceived. He wanted to marry Rachel, his true love. He worked seven years to marry her. And then on the wedding night, Rachel is replaced with Leah. Jacob does not love Leah. In the end, he takes both women as his wife. Throughout their life together, Leah is blessed […]
Genesis 27:41-45, 28:1-5, 10-22 After Jacob steals his brother Esau’s blessing he runs from him, because Esau wants to kill him. While he is running he has a dream of a ladder, with angels going up and down it, and God speaks to him. When he comes out of that dream, he acknowledges that God […]
Genesis 19:1-29 As Lot and his family flee from Sodom and Gomorrah as it’s being destroyed, Lot’s wife looked back and was turned into a pillar of salt. Sometimes, we get caught up in things that cause us to turn back, look behind us, remember the past, and it only leads to our death. When […]
Genesis 22:1-18 Isaac was the son that was promised by God who would make Abraham’s descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky. Then God tells Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. A sacrifice of obedience. Abraham was going to do it because he believed God could raise the dead. God intervened before Isaac […]
Genesis 15:1-21 God promised to give Abram a land for his people. God promised Abram that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky. And as a seal of this promise, God cut a covenant with Abram. A covenant that only He could fulfill, and if He broke that covenant, He […]
