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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
God graciously calls us to return, lay down our burdens and idols, and receive renewed identity, mercy, and blessing through His faithful love.
Some of God’s kindest invitations arrive in a single word: Return. When life feels scattered and the heart feels thin, the Father whispers, “Come back to the place where you first heard My voice.” Maybe you know that tug. Maybe the calendar is packed, the nights are long, and your soul has been ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 35:1-14
Topics: Jacob's Return, Meeting God
The theme of deceit and betrayal that we have seen throughout Jacob’s story continues in the lives of his sons.
December 21, 2024 When we left Jacob last week, he and Esau had reconciled and he had purchased some land from Hamor, not far from the city of Shechem, and had settled his family there. Maybe Jacob would finally get some rest…… -Dinah- Genesis 34:1 - Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 37:1-24
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist
A funeral sermon for a believer
GOD HAS THE KEY REVELATION 1:17-18 READ REVELATION 1:17-18: “When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: "Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 1:17-18
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
When I read this next section on Jacob’s ladder, God’s Promise and Jacobs response.
Genesis 28:10-22 Esau has exposed the fraud to Isaac and is making plans to kill Jacob; Rebekah has discovered the plot and found a way of escape, sending Jacob to seek a wife among her own people. Jacob get sent with his Fathers blessing. But now he has to be wondering. He has the birthright and ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 28:1-22
Denomination: Methodist
Many a times we have wondered what would it be like if God showed up? In fact God is looking for that time alone with you so that you would voluntarily shut yourself out from the busyness of life and respond to His attention. Will we?
Opening illustration: Children sometimes seem like they have holes in their ears. You tell them what you want them to do, and it goes in and out without ever being registered. But if you promise something special to a child, they will not ever forget. Try to tell your child that you can’t go ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 28:10-17
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Looking at the encounter that Jacob had with God at Bethel. Unpacking that story and looking at principles to apply into our lives.
These are my raw sermon notes for the first sermon in the series The Wisdom and Power of Ancient Stories – first story is Jacob’s Ladder found in Genesis 28. The context of the story is that Jacob has just tricked his older twin brother out of the birth right blessing and Esau now is seething mad ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 45:1, Genesis 27:41, Genesis 28:12-15, Romans 12:2, Psalm 61:2 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Assembly Of God
When can a blessing be the cause of cursing?
The Blessing of Children Genesis 29:31-35 The Bible says that children are blessings. Psalm 127:3 says they are the “heritage of the LORD, and that the man who has many of them is blessed. Jacob would eventually have 12 sons and at least one daughter. So in one way we can see that Jacob was ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 29:19-34, Genesis 29:31-35
Denomination: Independent/Bible
A Sermon in Loving Memory of Benjamin Bauman Homiletical Idea: Though our lives are touched by sorrow, God gives us a new name and receives us into glory.
INTRODUCTION We are here to remember, to honor, and to give thanks to God for the life of Benjamin Bauman. We gather as a community of faith. We come together to bear one another’s burdens and be encouraged in the hope of the Gospel. There is something very important about a name. Names connect ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 35:16-18
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
A message about Jacob’s wrestling match with God
Jake The Snake Wrestles God Gen 32:21-32 I grew up watching Pro Wrestling. It was fake way back then, and it’s even more fake now. But I would have never told my daddy that. Me and Daddy used to have a ringside seat beside our black and white t.v. set on Sat’s at ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 32:21-32
Denomination: Baptist
Who was Jacob?
A. WHO WAS JACOB? 1. Second twin son born to Isaac and Rebekah. a. Famous grandfather Abraham. b. Fraternal twins. c. The line to Messiah, Christ. d. Predicted leader. “The older shall serve the younger” (25:23). 2. Jacob’s name means deceiver. a. Birthright, spiritual ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22
How can we follow the actions of faith of the Old Testament heroes?
Let us continue our worship of God by learning again from Hebrews 11…. v1-3…… faith is somewhat defined v4-38: God lists people who put their faith into action! Putting all of this together, we can better define biblical faith = being certain of what God said and take action on it! God does not ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-23
Though this message focuses on Joseph being sold into Egypt, it also takes a quick look at his father, grandfather and great grandfather to show how God treated each of them in unique ways.
The God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob … Joseph … and You CHCC: January 20, 2013 Genesis 30-50 Today is week 3 of a 17-week sermon series called "The Story" that will take us through the Old Testament. Last Sunday, Ronnie talked about Abraham. This week we’ll focus on Joseph ...read more
By studying Genesis 49 we will be reminded that we can TRUST the Bible even when modern culture rejects it.
Genesis 49 Can you trust the Bible? When we say “yes - I believe the Bible,” I think that what many of us are saying is that we believe the STORIES, the MIRACLES, the TRUTHFULNESS of the Bible. We do not doubt the content of the Bible, but do we FOLLOW the Bible? Do we believe it ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 49:1-27
The man at Jacob's well, and in the Temple: the sign of Jonah, and the testimony of the Queen of Sheba.
2. GREATER THAN JACOB. John 4:12. A woman of Samaria came to a well to draw water, alone, “at about the sixth hour” (John 4:6). Perhaps her neighbours disapproved of her style of life, and she felt compelled to collect her water at a time separate from the other women. Whatever the reason, she ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 12:41-42, Matthew 12:6, John 4:12
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