Fig Leaves: Nimrod and Babel

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Fig Leaves: Nimrod and Babel

June 18, 2023 • Cole Feix • Genesis 11:1–9, Acts 2

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Nimrod was the greatest man in the generations after the flood. Having settled in the flood plain of Shinar, he decided to build a city named Babel with a tower reaching up to the heavens. This endeavor reveals the rival way of living, self-reliance versus reliance on God. The city fails and the people scatter, but the way of Nimrod endures through the ages. In this story, we encounter a choice between values and a vision of life fully centered on God.

Fig Leaves: Joseph

July 30, 2023 • Cole Feix • Genesis 45:1–15, Genesis 50:15–21

Joseph is the last of the great patriarchs in Genesis. The long arc of sin and family dysfunction comes to a close when Joseph reverses the course of the story and forgives his brothers. As his story shows, it takes great faith to forgive. Christians have been commanded to forgive one another, but how can we do what often seems like an impossible task?

Fig Leaves: Jacob and Esau

July 23, 2023 • Cole Feix • Genesis 32—33

It would be hard to find someone with more relationship problems than Jacob. From his brother Esau, to his parents, to his own family, strife followed him wherever he went until his life-changing encounter with God. After wrestling with God, he was blessed, renamed, and changed forever. In the same way, when we encounter God, the fruit pops up in our relationships.

Fig Leaves: Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar

July 9, 2023 • Jarrett Ford • Genesis 16

We often find ourselves waiting for God. We may know his promises, character, and track record, but waiting for God is still difficult. Abraham found himself in a similar situation, but instead of waiting he sought his own solution. In this message, Dr. Jarrett Ford reminds us of the importance of waiting for the Lord and the wonderful promises he has given us.