Enemies of the Cross

Joseph Part 11: Jacob's Lost Sons

Jacob’s Lost Sons We're just gonna pick up in verse 21 and a whole new network. Think what happens after the test in the Eden story? Think through the sequence in early Genesis stories, and then the sequence of what's happening here. 21 Then they said to each other, “Obviously, we are being punished…

If My People: Hope for a Nation in Troubled Times

This year marks an historic moment in our nation’s story. Two hundred and fifty years ago, a declaration was signed that changed the course of history. A group of men declared that liberty was worth the cost, that tyranny should be resisted, and that human rights came not from government, but from our…

Joseph Part 10: The Brothers Go Down to Egypt

The Brothers Go Down to Egypt Last session, The suffering chosen one goes down into what everybody else thinks is death, but Yahweh is with him. He rescues him, raises him up through uncanny circumstances to become an image of Pharaoh ruling over the land with the wisdom of God. And there's life and…

Citizens of Heaven

Introduction: Where Do You Belong? Every person lives out of a sense of identity. Where you believe you belong determines how you live. If you see yourself primarily as: an American, you live for this nation a professional, you live for success a consumer, you live for comfort But Paul says something…

A Father Worth Following

Introduction Father’s Day is a time when we think about the influence of fathers. Some of us were blessed with wonderful examples. Others grew up without a father present. Some experienced fathers who tried their best but fell short. The truth is that fatherhood carries tremendous influence. Whether…