Introducing St. Luke Luke 1:1-4 Let me begin with a question: As Christians, why do we believe what we believe? Why do we believe that in Jesus Christ, God became…
Hope Genesis 49:29-50:26 by William Klock Jacob’s death is given a very large place in the closing chapters of Genesis. As we’ve seen, Chapter 48 is taken up with his…
The Testament of Jacob Genesis 49:1-28 This morning we come to the penultimate chapter of Genesis. And as I said last week, while these long and detailed accounts of Jacob…
Passing on the Blessing of Faith Genesis 47:27-48:22 From our perspective as modern people, these last few chapters of Genesis might seem anticlimactic. After the drama of Joseph’s reunion with…
Blessing the Nations Genesis 47:13-26 As we come to Genesis 47 this morning we’re going to see a shift in the story’s focus. Up to this point, the story has…
Let Go Genesis 46:1-47:12 One of the things you can’t help but notice about the life of Joseph is how dramatically it points us to Christ. Joseph’s reconciliation with his…
The Lord is in his Holy Temple Genesis 45:1-28 Last week we ended somewhat abruptly at the end of Chapter 44, with Judah’s impassioned plea to Joseph. You’ll remember that…
Transformed Genesis 43:1-44:34 God is about the business of transformation. When we pray in the Lord’s Prayer, “Thy kingdom come,” this is what we’re asking for: for God’s rule to…
Severe Mercies Genesis 42:1-38 Today’s pop-psychologists and advice gurus often talk about “tough love”. The idea is that we often “enable” the poor choices others make by giving them support…
Every Knee Shall Bow Genesis 41:1-57 Does your life tell the world that you have faith in a God who is sovereign over his Creation? In other words, do your…