Joseph: Out of the Pit 2

The story of Joseph can be found in Genesis, chapters 17-50. His story is not a comfortable story. It is full of conflict, tragedy, crisis, and yes, God’s unseen work going on in the background. If you have ever gone through tough times and wondered how God is working, then this is a story for you. In Genesis 37:28 there are four little words that might convey a theme of Joseph’s life. It’s the little phrase, “out of the pit” (Gen. 37:28, ESV).

Joseph: Out of the Pit

The story of Joseph can be found in Genesis, chapters 17-50. His story is not a comfortable story. It is full of conflict, tragedy, crisis, and yes, God’s unseen work going on in the background. If you have ever gone through tough times and wondered how God is working, then this is a story for you.

Brothers, Bruises, and Blessings

Pastor Bryan Baker speaks about Genesis 32-33. On the night before Jacob meets his estranged brother, he wrestles with a nocturnal assailant and receives a blessing, a new name, and a bruise.

Reading Other People’s Mail: Jude – Day 5

Reading Plan – Day 5 Jude 24-25 Jude’s ends his letter on a beautiful note of hope. Yes, there is resistance in our walk with Christ. Yes, there are people who reject the authority of God and deny Christ. Yes, sin is prevalent, and people will often promote sin to us. And yes, much of […]

Reading Other People’s Mail: Jude – Day 4

Reading Plan – Day 4 Jude 17-22 Jude is beginning to draw his warnings to a close, but not without some last words. He reminds his readers the Apostles predicted times like these. The Apostles said, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires” (2 Timothy 3:1, 2 […]