This week we are taking a break from our Genesis study to talk about a word that’s been sitting on my heart. Hope. For a long time I’ve referred to myself as a dreamer. And for me, being a dreamer is synonymous to hoping and faith-ing. Being a dreamer means believing God for the seemingly … Read more
Now we get to my favorite chunk of Genesis–Abraham. There’s something about this guy that just calls for me to come sit in his story for a while. Every time I read it, I walk away learning something new… Abraham–or Abram as he’s called when he first enters the story–is called away on an unexpected … Read more
The more I get into Genesis, the more I realize that this is God’s story. Other people are woven in and out of each chapter, but God is the constant… Last week, when we left off, Cain, son of Adam and Eve, had just murdered his brother and was exiled. He now wanders the land, … Read more
In a crazy world where so many things pull at our attention, it’s important to make space to rest in God’s presence. This study is all about entering into His presence through His Word. Let’s journey together through the book of Genesis and see what we discover about God, His character, and how this book … Read more
Faith. The more I dig into this word, the deeper it seems to go. “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for and the certainty of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). If you’re anything like me, you tend to see this word as a big deal. All of my belief in God, in what I … Read more
Joseph’s brothers and father stood with wide, angry eyes. Some had their arms crossed. Some turned their backs at the ludicrousness of it all. “Are you indeed to reign over us?” one of his brothers asked furiously. Joseph smiled and shrugged. He wasn’t sure exactly what the dream about the bowing sheaves of wheat had … Read more
For four hundred years the people of Israel had been enslaved. Year after year, generation after generation cried out for relief, but time passed and Yahweh seemed to have forgotten them. Until a a man named Moses came along. He was a Hebrew who had grown up in Pharaoh’s house then ran away after killing … Read more
When it comes to faith, Hannah is one of my heroes. She wasn’t called to leave her home like Abraham, nor was asked to fight a giant or lead a kingdom. Instead, she was a woman in the midst of a struggle who cried out to God and welcomed Him into her pain. I can … Read more
I’m almost done reading through the book of Acts. I’ve read it before, many times, but after Paul’s conversion I usually start losing interest. I get lot in all the missionary journeys and the arguments for faith in Christ. But this time through, was different. It’s held my attention longer than normal. In fact, I’ve … Read more
For the joy… That phrase has been playing in my head for the better part of a week. It’s a phrase from Hebrews. Right after the list of the faithful like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who endured and trusted God, we read about a Man who surpasses them all in faithful living toward God’s calling. … Read more