A Sign, A Sermon, A Stumbling Stone
Two of the most important questions facing people of Jesus' day and today are, "Who is Jesus?" and "What does He want me to do?" John records seven "I am" statements used by Jesus to reveal who He is. John 6 records a sign (the feeding of the 5,000), a sermon (in which He states,... Read More
Wrapping Things Up
Genesis 50 looks back and ahead. A major focus is leaving a legacy. At the end of his life, Joseph was satisfied. He had lived his life in such a way that he had no regrets. It hadn't been easy and he had suffered much along the way, but he had lived well, and he... Read More
Deathbed Prophecies
Jacob's deathbed prophecies are recorded in Genesis 48-49. The Jews believed deathbed blessings had special powers. These prophecies were prophetic in their own way but didn't change the future. First Jacob blessed Joseph's two sons, after which he blessed his own sons. The applications of the story of Jacob's deathbed prophecies are: Nothing that happens... Read More
What Does it Mean to Surrender My Will
Joseph’s Brothers Return to Egypt
The return of Joseph’s brothers to Egypt to buy more food represents not simply a physical return but a time of repentance. It is obvious that Judah has learned something life-changing since that fateful day when Joseph was sold into Egypt. Now in these circumstances Joseph is threatening to keep Benjamin in Egypt and send... Read More
What Do You Seek
The title for this sermon is taken from Christ’s response to John the Baptist's disciples who followed Jesus. Jesus asked them, “What do you seek?” and they asked, “Where are you staying?” and they followed Jesus and stayed with him the rest of the day. In these three accounts of Jesus’ encounters with people (Nicodemus,... Read More
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