God’s ways should shock you: He blesses those who are so undeserving Genesis 38 Four scenes showing the shocking nature of grace Rampant wickedness (1-11) Deceitful scheming (12-23) Public Humiliation (24-26) A Son is born (27-30)
Glorify God, Live Together, Make Disciples
Glorify God, Live Together, Make Disciples
Sermons on Genesis (Page 2)
God is so sovereign, He fulfills His plans for good, even as people fulfill their desire for evil. Genesis 37:2-36 1) Our desires cannot be infantilized (2:24) 2) Sin promises satisfaction but delivers mourning (25-35) 3) Providence is often invisible, even unpleasant, but never absent (36)
You can faithfully endure hard seasons because you know God keeps His word
Where’s The Justice? Genesis 34 The consequences of injustice are complicated and ultimately unresolvable by imperfect people; but, what we thirst for is accomplished through the Gospel. 1) Defilement (1-2) 2) Deception (3-24) 3) Destruction (25-31)
Since reconciliation is a work of grace, we should pursue it by faith and respond to it with praise.
God relentlessly pursues and prevails upon His people in order to change them. Genesis 32 1) Heavenly Reassurance (1-2) 2) Facing Fears (3-23) 3) God Changes People (24-32)
You can confidently obey God’s Word—even when things look hard—because he promises to be with you.
Those who experience good things in life must see it as a gift from God and not a result of their own ability
We must find our significance from God alone because pursuing it anywhere else will not work, and often, is very destructive. Genesis 29:31-30:24 What is the problem? How do they try to fix it? What is the only real solution? Jacob’s children: Leah: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah. Gad & Asher (via Zilpah). Rachel: Dan & Naphtali (via Bilhah). Joseph.
You can begin and end each day trusting God because while His providence may take unexpected turns it is never accidental; God steers the ship with a steady hand. Genesis 29:1-20 Rejoice when blessings fall in your lap (29:1-20) Learn when discipline stings (29:21-25a) Look at the big picture when life doesn’t make sense (29:25b-30)