Happy New Year! In our last visit I encouraged you to embark on an adventure, committing yourself to read through the Bible during the next two years. Read it through…
If you haven’t taken up the challenge I’ve shared to read through the Bible over the next two years, let me again encourage you to Read it through in two! …
If you’ve started reading the book of Genesis let me give you a practical principle you’ll find throughout the book. Keep it in mind as you continue to read 2…
The first two chapters of Genesis focus on creation. God is seen as predating creation. He is the great creator, creating the heavens and earth out of nothing. He created…
In our last study we found that God created man and woman. Both bore the image of God and were commissioned to be faithful stewards of life, relationships, and the…
Often when reading the Bible you come to a section which you might want to skip because it’s merely a list of names or events without much human interest. Genesis…
When you read Genesis 11 did you notice what I call an impact thought based on Genesis 11 which describes the building of the tower of Babel? God told Adam and…
When you read Genesis chapters 12-14 notice the repeated use of the word “bless”. In 12:2-3 the word is found 4 times. In 14:19-20 it’s mentioned 3 times. The focus…
While reading Genesis 15 I noticed an impact statement. It grabbed my attention because I remember it being referred to directly and indirectly throughout the Bible. God promised Abram He…
Genesis 18 affords us the opportunity to do a chapter study. I felt a fitting title for this chapter would be: Serving others has unexpected rewards. The key verse is…
In our last visit we studied Genesis 18 using a chapter study approach. Give the chapter a title and choose a key verse. Then state a significant truth, look up…
Proverbs 14: 34 says, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” In Genesis 18 Abraham prayed that the first part of that proverb be fulfilled…
There are many applications we can make from a study of Abraham’s life. His pathway to a mature faith started with hearing God’s call and responding obediently by faith. If…
The Bible tells us, the sins of fathers are visited upon their children to the 3rd and 4th generation. This doesn’t mean God sets out to punish children for their…
Jacob became a changed man after he had that in-depth encounter with the Lord on his way to meeting his brother Esau. In fact, it’s interesting to read about his…
A recurring theme in Genesis is the matter of a parent’s blessing. You see it in Noah’s blessing on Shem and Japheth in Genesis 9:26-27. You see it again in…
The life of Joseph presents a refreshing change, compared to his ancestors and siblings. He wasn’t perfect and he appeared to be spoiled by his father, but when put to…