June 27, 2024 • Jim Gallagher • Genesis 48, Genesis 49, Genesis 50
Jim closes the last chapters of the first book of the Bible and the end of the story of the patriarchs.
Genesis 45-46
June 20, 2024 • Jim Gallagher • Genesis 44, Genesis 45, Genesis 46
Joseph brings his family back to Egypt to live with him.
Referenced Verses:
Psalms 115:3; Isaiah 45:7; Job 42:2; 1 Chronicles 29:11-12
Psalms 135:5-6; Psalms 103:19; Proverbs 21:1; Jeremiah 32:27
Luke 1:37; Colossians 1:16-17; Hebrews 1:3; Deuteronomy 31:6
Genesis 15:12-16
Genesis 43-45
June 13, 2024 • Jim Gallagher • Genesis 43, Genesis 44, Genesis 45
Joseph tells his brothers to bring back his youngest brother and snares them in a trap to test them.
Referenced Verses:
Genesis 42:36; Romans 5:1-4; James 1:2-5; 1 Peter 1:3-7
Hebrews 12:1; Joshua 13:1; Joshua 14:9-12
Psalms 93; Genesis 42:15; 2 Corinthians 2:14-16
John 15:13; Romans 9:3; Romans 1:14-15
Genesis 42-43
June 6, 2024 • Jim Gallagher • Genesis 42
Joseph is sold by his brothers and for 13 years (age 17-30) lived in Egypt in affliction. See how he acts as his brothers come to Egypt for help, and it is Joseph who will give it. Only person who has control over you is really YOU.
Verses:
Romans 3:3-4; Mark 13:31; Hebrews 9:14
Psalms 32:1-5; Psalms 103:12
Genesis 41
May 30, 2024 • Jim Gallagher • Genesis 41
Remaining faithful to God, Joseph presents a picture of how we should live a faithful life.
Genesis 38-40
May 23, 2024 • Jim Gallagher • Genesis 38, Genesis 39, Genesis 40
These chapters tell of the early days of Joseph in Egypt and what led to his imprisoning. It was his faithfulness to God that got him through those most difficult times.
Referenced Verses:
Romans 2:3-4; Mathew 1:2-3; 1 Corinthians 5:9-10
Job 31:1; Matthew 18:9; 2 Timothy 2:22; Proverbs 25:28
Genesis 37
May 16, 2024 • Jim Gallagher • Genesis 37, Genesis 36
This is the history of Jacob (Israel): Joseph. Why is this the next word of the scripture? Pastor Jim explains.
If you're hurting from a great personal loss, you will relate to this. If you are, please contact our office to talk to a pastor.
What was that book he talked about? The Great Divorce, by C.S. Lewis.
Genesis 34-35
May 9, 2024 • Jim Gallagher • Genesis 35, Genesis 34
QUESTION
Based upon what we have read so far is Jacob obeying or disobeying the word of God?
PARENTING GOALS
To raise our children to become adults that would love Jesus and fulfill his plan for their lives
STEPS TO TAKE
Focus on their spiritual development
Help them to discover where they fit in the body of Christ
Help them to understand they are called to influence the world not be influenced by it
Help them discover their unique gifting so they can discover their calling
Genesis 33
May 2, 2024 • Jim Gallagher • Genesis 33, Genesis 34, Genesis 35
God had changed Esau's rage and turned it into love for his brother.
Genesis 25-32
April 25, 2024 • Jim Gallagher • Genesis 31, Genesis 28, Genesis 25, Genesis 29, Genesis 30
Jacob, struggled against God to gain his birthright, he created unnecessary conflict in his life with his scheming. He didn't surrender to God, but had he surrendered to God, he would have made his life a lot easier and better.
Referenced Verses:
Hebrews 11:21 Genesis 25:23 Genesis 25:27-28 Genesis 27:41
Genesis 28:3-4 Psalms 139:7-10 Genesis 29:20
Genesis 29:25 Genesis 31:11-12 Genesis 31:52
Genesis 27:41 Hosea 12:3-4 Hebrews 11:21
Genesis 25-27
April 4, 2024 • Jim Gallagher • Genesis 25:19–34, Genesis 26, Genesis 27
Sometimes culture takes over our lives when it should be God who is the center of our lives!
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Genesis 23-25
March 14, 2024 • Jim Gallagher • Genesis 23
The final section of Abraham's Story tells of the death of Sarah, and the establishment of the tombs of the prophets.
Genesis 22
March 7, 2024 • Peter Denham • Genesis 22:1–19
God promised Abraham a large progeny, but after giving him a son God tests Abraham's faith by telling him to sacrifice his only son. Of note, this is the first time in the Bible the word "love" is used. Abraham bows to the will of God, even not knowing what will happen on the mountain.
Definition: hermeneutics [plural in form but singular or plural in construction]: the study of the https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methodological principles of interpretation (as of the Bible).
Genesis 20-21
February 29, 2024 • Jim Gallagher • Genesis 20, Genesis 21
In a repeat of his actions in Egypt, Abraham puts his wife in the precarious position of being taken by another man. Abimelek gets confronted by God. God wants people to follow His righteous ways, not their sinful worldly ways.
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Referenced Verses:
Exodus 20:14; Hebrews 13:4; Proverbs 6:32
2 Samuel 12:7; 2 Samuel 12:9; 2 Samuel 12:13
Mark 9:33 -34; 1 Thessalonians 5:19; Luke 16:15
1 John 1:9; Acts 3:19; Galatians 4:4
Hebrews 11:13
Genesis 18-19
February 22, 2024 • Jim Gallagher • Genesis 18, Genesis 19
With man it is impossible. With God NOTHING is impossible. This is the story of the destruction of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and how Abraham sought to "bargain" with God.
