There are two terms that often get conflated: forgiveness and reconciliation. But they really are quite different. We can chose to unilaterally forgive someone. Forgiveness requires just one person but reconciliation requires at least two.
Is reconciliation possible? If the timeless truths of the Bible are REALLY true, how can we start living them out for the glory of God, the love of others, and the witness they can be to the watching world? Join Pastor Jim as he walks us through an example of reconciliation found in Genesis 33 that also points forward to the greater reconciling power at work in our lives through the gospel!
Genesis 33 - The Beauty of Reconciliation
September 5, 2021 • Pastor Jim Thomas • Genesis 33, 2 Corinthians 5:17–21
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Genesis 48-50 - The End of the Beginnings and the Beginning of the Rest of the Story
November 21, 2021 • Pastor Jim Thomas • Genesis 48, Genesis 49, Genesis 50, Romans 3:23–24
How should we interpret the painful experiences of this life? Is there a way we can learn to forgive others as we have been forgiven by God? Join Pastor Jim as we come to the final chapters of Genesis and the Joseph narratives. While this is the end of the stories about the beginning, it is just the beginning of the rest of God’s redemption story!
Genesis 46-47 - A Sojourning Reunion
November 14, 2021 • Pastor Jim Thomas • Genesis 46, Genesis 47, 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
Don’t you just love a good reunion story? Do you ever wonder if God has a purpose when changes come flying at you like a speeding curveball and disrupt your life? Join Pastor Jim as he walks us through some major changes in the lives of Jacob and Joseph and then shows us what those events teach us about God and whether He can be trusted.
Genesis 44-45 - The Road to Reconciliation
November 7, 2021 • Pastor Jim Thomas • Genesis 45, Genesis 44
Joseph’s brothers did not merely hurt his feelings; they kidnapped him, abused him, sold him into slavery, and in doing so, they thought they had signed his death warrant. What happened years later when they came face to face again in desperate need of Joseph’s mercy and kindness? And what can we learn from this dramatic story about finding our way towards the road to reconciliation if we have strained relationships? Join Pastor Jim as he unpacks gospel hope and practical help from Genesis 44-45.