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In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. Today we’re looking at the account of Jacob stealing the blessing from Jacob.  The story has a lot in common with the previous story we looked at introducing … Read More

In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. Right off the bat, there are obvious similarities with Abraham’s story. Isaac’s encounter with Abimelek repeats the exact same sin that his father was guilty of with both … Read More

In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. In our survey of Genesis, it’s worth saying just a few words about Isaac, because we’re passing over his story entirely. You might expect more out of Isaac’s … Read More

In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. Over the past couple of months, we’ve been looking at the story of Abraham. I thought it would be a good opportunity to pause here and reflect a … Read More

In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. This is the story of Abraham that most of us are probably most familiar with. It’s the story that’s most associated with Abraham’s “faith,” though as I hope … Read More

In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. Many of us are probably at least somewhat familiar with this story. It’s one of those stories that stand out because it’s so dramatic.  There’s an awful lot … Read More

In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. Many of us are probably at least somewhat familiar with this story. It’s one of those stories that stand out because it’s so dramatic.  There’s an awful lot … Read More

In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. Our passage today picks up the narrative after the birth of Ishmael – Abram’s illegitimate son through whom Abram tried to ensure or enact God’s promises by human … Read More