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Rahab

May 15, 2016 • Kim Edmondson • Matthew 1:5–6, Joshua 2, Joshua 6:25, Hebrews 11:31

Who are some people that you think that God would or could never use? The type of person that, because of their label, would make God look bad? Murders? Adulterers? Child molesters? Terrorists? Traitors? Prostitutes? Whores? The answer may not only surprise you, but give you hope that God can use you, no matter what label you may wear.

Eve

May 8, 2016 • Chris Edmondson, Kim Edmondson • Genesis 3, Genesis 4

Eve’s home was no less than the Garden of Eden. God gave her everything, unblemished and perfectly balanced. God gave her everything—unblemished and perfectly balanced. But when the Tempter suggested that she lacked one particular (but forbidden) fruit, Eve elected to ignore what was right in favor of what was appealing. She allowed the Deceiver to think for her. The distorted echoes of Eve’s willful choice against God reverberated in the lives of her children, Cain and Abel. God has given us a close-up look at what occurred in the generation immediately following Adam and Eve in Genesis 3 and 4. Observe the scenes for yourself by reading those chapters.

Rebekah

May 1, 2016 • Kim Edmondson • Genesis 25:19–28, Genesis 27, Proverbs 22:6

Dishonesty always reaps distress. Mistakes made by mothers seem to be particularly deadly, because they are trusted so instinctively. Mothers are meant to be the guardians and restorers of relationships within a family. Rebekah abdicated that responsibility by setting deceitful havoc in motion, forcing circumstances to fit her wishes. Her entire family suffered the ill effects, and Rebekah lost much ore than she gained. Her example reminds us of the pain we can inflict on our children with “too much mothering.” Her example warns us of the dangers of running ahead of God, not waiting for Him to act.