Have you ever been very hopeful and then very disappointed? It can be amazing how quickly things can turn upside down. Additionally we’ve all had many disappointments that can almost make it scary to be hopeful. Yet scripture tells us that there is a hope that doesn’t disappoint. To dig into that more we’re studying … Read more
Have you ever had someone come ask you for advice, but they spend so much time explaining the problem and vomiting all of their emotions about it, that by the time they’re all done, you haven’t had a chance to say much? Sometimes, they’re already off to the next thing? Maybe you’re even having to … Read more
What will your legacy be? It’s an important question for each of us to consider. We probably pass down a lot more than we realize because we’re modeling behaviors and attitudes all the time. In this final message on Joseph we see the passing of his father Jacob and then also his own passing. What’s … Read more
It is very difficult to be fruitful, when a good deal of your headspace and energy are consumed with revenge. Somehow, despite all that he’s been through and all of the grudges he could have easily nursed, Joseph has arrived at a place where he trusts God enough to forgive. Today we’re going to look … Read more
Do you ever feel like God is against you? Do you ever struggle to enjoy the blessings because you keep thinking something bad is going to happen? If you can relate to either of those ideas, then what we see in Joseph and his interactions with his brothers can shed some light on why we … Read more
Do you ever find yourself fretting and worrying about stuff that takes up way too much space in your head? Have your worries grown over the last few years? I recently ready that in 2019, the percentage of the adult population that had clinically significant anxiety or depression was at an all-time high – 11%. … Read more
How many times have you felt overwhelmed and uncertain? What do you typically do when you feel that way? Unfortunately many of us don’t turn to God until we’ve worn ourselves out first. I would guess that most of us know that God has the answer, we’re just not confident that he’s going to share … Read more
When it comes to “Trusting God with Temptation”, we quickly see that feelings and truth play an important role in that equation. Temptation occurs when we question God’s truth, in light of our feelings. Sin occurs when we nurture and act on feelings, which are contrary to God’s truth. These are important principles that play … Read more
Can you still trust God, even when you’re mistreated or being attacked? In this part of Genesis 37 we see Joseph’s brothers do everything in their power to destroy Joseph and put an end to the dreams God gave him. But the truth is that no one has the ability to take you out of … Read more
What do you do if you know something is coming? You prepare for it. A couple of months ago, I was shopping at Walmart and I saw a man leaving the store with a cart FULL of canned food. It was a variety of veggies, meats and fruit. Several hundred cans. What do you think … Read more