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Genesis 50 closes the book with Joseph's death, his forgiveness of his brothers, and his final request. From Genesis 3's 'you can be like God' to Genesis 50's 'I am not God'—the journey complete. Will you be God's instrument?

Pastor Jack

February 22, 2026

hands holding puzzle pieces

Genesis 49 shows Jacob blessing his twelve sons—each unique, each flawed, each needed. Like the tribes of Israel, we are different pieces that fit together for God's purposes. The question is: What is God calling you to contribute?

Pastor Jack

February 15, 2026

Garage Door Evangelism

Genesis 48 shows Jacob blessing Joseph's sons—crossing his hands to bless the younger over the older. Jacob has matured: he now knows how God works. The question for us: Do you know? And will you share?

Pastor Jack

February 8, 2026

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Genesis 47 shows Joseph managing Egypt through famine, Jacob blessing Pharaoh, and the family thriving in Goshen. God uses us where we are, but we never forget where we're ultimately headed.

Pastor Jack

January 18, 2026

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Genesis 46 shows Jacob journeying to Egypt with his entire family. God appears with a promise: I am going with you. The same God who leads then leads us today—we have nothing to fear.

Pastor Jack

January 11, 2026

two hands reaching for each other

Genesis 45 brings the dramatic revelation—Joseph reveals himself to his brothers. God has been in control all along, turning evil into good. And Joseph models radical forgiveness that points us to Jesus.

Pastor Jack

January 4, 2026

banquet table set for guests

Genesis 43 brings the brothers back to Egypt with Benjamin. Joseph prepares a feast for those who betrayed him—a picture of grace that points to the great banquet Jesus offers to all.

Pastor Jack

November 23, 2025

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Genesis 42 brings Joseph face-to-face with his brothers after 20+ years. Through rough treatment and testing, Joseph asks: Have they changed? And God asks us: Do you trust Me?

Pastor Jack

November 16, 2025

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Genesis 40 shows Joseph interpreting dreams in prison, being faithful when forgotten. This chapter reveals how believers should live and points forward to Christ who remembers us always.

Pastor Jack

November 2, 2025

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Genesis 39 shows us Joseph in Egypt—blessed by God, tested by temptation, falsely accused, and thrown in prison. Through it all, one truth remains: The LORD was with him.

Pastor Jack

October 26, 2025

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Genesis 38 interrupts Joseph's story to show us Judah—a man caught in moral failure who repents and discovers grace. His story points to redemption through Christ.

Pastor Jack

October 19, 2025

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Joseph is betrayed by his brothers and sold into slavery, but God is working behind the scenes. A story of favoritism, jealousy, and divine faithfulness that points to redemption through Christ.

Pastor Jack

October 12, 2025

stone altar

After the chaos of chapter 34, God calls Jacob back to Bethel for revival and renewal. Sometimes the closer we get to God, the more challenges we face—but His promises remain sure.

Pastor Jack

September 28, 2025

ancient city gate

Genesis 34 shows us what happens when Gods people compromise with the world, and how righteous anger can lead to unrighteous actions. A sobering lesson about being truly set apart.

Pastor Jack

September 21, 2025

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Jacob meets Esau after 20 years and his wrestling match with God. True reconciliation happens when transformation is real—and it changes everything about how we live.

Pastor Jack

September 14, 2025

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Jacob faces his greatest fear—meeting Esau after 20 years. But first, he must wrestle with God Himself. Some encounters leave you limping but forever changed.

Pastor Jack

September 7, 2025

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Jacob flees Laban after 20 years, but not before Rachel commits the ultimate theft—stealing her father's gods. A story about loyalty, deception, and who really deserves our worship.

Pastor Jack

August 31, 2025

speckled sheep

Genesis 30 shows us family drama at its peak, but through it all, God's covenant promises to Jacob are quietly being fulfilled.

Pastor Jack

August 24, 2025

veiled bride

Jacob gets a taste of his own deceptive medicine, but God works through rejection and disappointment to build His covenant people.

Pastor Jack

August 10, 2025

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Jacob flees home as a deceiver but encounters God in the wilderness. Sometimes our lowest moments become the setting for God's greatest revelations.

Pastor Jack

August 3, 2025

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Genesis 27 gives us a masterclass in family dysfunction, but somehow God's purposes still prevail through the mess we make.

Pastor Jack

July 27, 2025

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This chapter echoes Abraham’s life—blessing, testing, conflict, and reassurance—showing God’s covenant continues through Isaac despite flaws.

Pastor Jack

July 20, 2025

A rustic bowl of lentil stew

Esau traded what mattered most for what mattered now—what are we trading?

Pastor Jack

July 13, 2025

Isaac and Rebekah Meet

When obedience meets providence, faith becomes family.

Pastor Jack

July 6, 2025

Eliezer and Rebekah at the Well (Dalziels' Bible Gallery)

This is a rich narrative full of themes like faithfulness, guidance, prayer, and divine providence. It introduces Abraham's charge to his servant, the servant’s prayer, and God's immediate answer in Rebekah.

Pastor Jack

June 15, 2025

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Abraham mourns Sarah’s death and secures a burial place in Canaan, expressing both deep sorrow and enduring faith in God’s promise.

Pastor Jack

June 8, 2025

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Abraham’s faith is tested when God commands him to sacrifice Isaac—but God provides a substitute, revealing trust, obedience, and provision.

Pastor Jack

June 1, 2025

boy laughing in desert

God keeps His promises, even when the waiting is long—and sometimes, the result is laughter.

Pastor Jack

May 25, 2025

Two hands—one open, one hesitant—reaching toward each other – representing grace meeting fear or confrontation meeting restoration.

Abraham repeats an old mistake—but God shows up again to protect His promise. Even when His people falter, God’s grace runs deeper than our fear.

Pastor Jack

May 18, 2025

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God’s justice, mercy, and our response — Genesis 19 walks us through one of the most sobering chapters in the Bible.

Pastor Jack

May 11, 2025

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Surprise visitors, impossible promises, and bold prayers—Genesis 18 is a story of laughter, hospitality, and talking honestly with God.

Pastor Jack

May 4, 2025

An image of ancient footsteps in sand (symbolizing journey, covenant walk).

God gives Abram and Sarai new names and a new identity, marking His faithful covenant with them and their descendants.

Pastor Jack

April 27, 2025

solitary desert landscape under a glowing sunrise

When human plans fail and pain runs deep, God sees and responds with grace. Genesis 16 reveals both human weakness and divine compassion.

Pastor Jack

April 6, 2025

A night sky full of stars

A study on Genesis 15—God’s covenant, Abram’s faith, and the assurance of God’s promises.

Pastor Jack

March 30, 2025

abrams tank

A study on Genesis 14—Abram's courage, faith, and the mysterious figure of Melchizedek.

Pastor Jack

March 24, 2025

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A study on Genesis 13—faith vs. sight, humility vs. self-interest, and trusting God's promise over personal gain.

Pastor Jack

March 16, 2025

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God calls Abram to leave everything familiar and trust His promise. Genesis 12 reveals God's plan to bless all nations through one man's obedience

Pastor Jack

March 9, 2025

ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra under a cloudy blue sky

Human pride led to Babel’s fall, but God’s plan never failed. He scattered the nations yet chose a line for His promise, leading to Jesus and His grace.

Pastor Jack

March 2, 2025

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Genesis 9 highlights God’s covenant with Noah, the sign of the rainbow, humanity’s responsibility, and the consequences of sin in a renewed world.

Pastor Jack

February 23, 2025

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Though the flood covered the earth, God reveals His faithfulness, renewal, and the hope of new beginnings.

Pastor Jack

February 16, 2025

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God commands Noah to enter the ark. The floodwaters cover the earth, but God preserves Noah’s family and the animals, fulfilling His promise.

Pastor Jack

February 9, 2025

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Genesis 5 lists Adam’s descendants to Noah, while Genesis 6 highlights humanity’s corruption, God’s judgment, and Noah’s favor with God.

Pastor Jack

February 2, 2025

dark broody man crouching at a doorway

Genesis 4 recounts the story of Cain and Abel, highlighting the destructive power of sin, the consequences of jealousy, and God’s enduring grace.

Pastor Jack

January 26, 2025

young woman hiding behind large plant leaf

The story of temptation, sin, and its consequences as Adam and Eve disobey God's command; goodbye Eden, hello suffering.

Pastor Jack

January 19, 2025

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Creation's completion, God's rest, forming Adam and Eve, the Garden of Eden, and the union of man and woman in marriage.

Pastor Jack

January 12, 2025

super nova

The Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

Pastor Jack

January 5, 2025