We’re picking up in Genesis 31 where Jacob, Abraham’s grandson and the current heir of God’s covenant promises, finds himself in a bit of hot water ag...

For years as a new Christian I never even thought to ask those questions. Then for a few more years I thought of them, but didn't bother to chase down...

The key for us to see today is that the same determination of God (the determination to preserve and transform a people for Himself regardless of thei...

In considering this passage we’ll find the unlikely (and sketchy) origin of the tribes of Israel, and in that a few more familiar lessons. We’ll see c...

God is accomplishing his purposes both in the story of redemption, and in, and through, Jacob’s life. God uses Jacob’s circumstances to provide a fami...

In this short story we see a few things. We see that God was indeed a glorious God, that God was still committed to the gracious covenant He'd made wi...

There are two final scenes, plus an epilogue that we will look at this morning. The last two scenes are the resolution of the big blowup over the bles...

And above all, from all of this, I want you to see a few familiar things: 1) God's will, will be done—even through the foolish choices of His people; ...

I think there are two main points to this passage of Scripture: (1) Isaac was the chosen one of God and (2) God is the gospel. To help you see those t...

The main things I hope to help you see concerning this passage and that question are: (1) while our circumstances often, necessarily determine our act...