Sermons
The birth of Jesus is like a stuffed stocking—overflowing and full of surprises. Many of these surprises are found in things we’ve heard already. The names of Jesus are stupendous,…
In the Apostles’ Creed, Christians confess that Jesus “was conceived by the Holy Ghost and born of the virgin Mary.” Both gospels that give an account of Jesus’ birth include…
It’s Christmas time, the most wonderful time of the year. But in a more fundamental sense, it has been Christmas time for two millennia. Celebrating this day and season should…
Joseph has ten years of slavery and imprisonment behind him, and if there’s light at the end of the tunnel, he can’t see it. God brought Judah to repentance through…
Joseph, nearly murdered by his brothers, has been sold into slavery in Egypt. The dreams God gave him to be prosperous and respected have not come to pass! And just…
The advantage of reading the Bible, rather assuming what it says, is that we find sinners a lot like us. When Joseph’s brothers were going to kill him, Judah convinced…
Genesis covers thousands of years, but now zooms in on the life of Joseph. God doesn’t show up visibly or verbally, but His hand of providence is masterfully at work.…
This is Reformation Sunday, the day when Protestants remember the grace given to the Church in the Reformation of the 16th and 17th centuries. While some of the issues have…
Before getting to the life of Joseph, Moses takes us through the descendants of Esau. None of these verses will show up on T-shirts or banners, but because all Scripture…
We been following the life of Jacob since his birth when he grabbed the heal of twin brother Esau. He left the land, running from Esau in fear for his…