Yearly Archives: 2014
the marriage gift
Matthew 19:1-6. 1 When Jesus had finished these sayings, he left Galilee and entered the region of Judea on the other side of the Jordan. 2 And large crowds followed him, and he healed them at that place. 3 And … Continue reading
saving Egypt for Pharaoh
Genesis 47:13-26 13 There was no food in all the land, for the famine was very brutal, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan wasted away because of the famine. 14 And Joseph collected all the … Continue reading
extravagant love is the standard
Matthew 18:15-20. 21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I keep forgiving him? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I am not telling you … Continue reading
who we belong to
Genesis 47:1-12 1 So Joseph went in and told Pharaoh, “My father and my brothers, with their flocks and herds and all that they have, have come from the land of Canaan. They are now in the land of Goshen.” … Continue reading
investing in rescue
Matthew 18:15-20. 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained by investing in your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, … Continue reading
demonstrating his faithfulness
Genesis 46:26 – 34 26 All the souls coming from Jacob who came into Egypt, who came from his own body, not counting Jacob’s sons’ wives, were sixty-six persons in all. 27 And the sons of Joseph, who were born … Continue reading
lost little ones
Matthew 18:10-14 10 “See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. Because I am telling you that in the sky their angels always see the face of my Father who is in the sky. (11)[1] … Continue reading
a joyous call
Genesis 46:1-25 1 So Israel set out with all that he had and came to Beersheba, and there offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. 2 And God spoke to Israel in visions at night and said, “Jacob, … Continue reading
the will to be responsible
Matthew 18:7-9 7 “Tragedy is coming to the world because of temptations to sin! Yes, it is necessary that temptations come, but tragedy will come to the one by whom the temptation comes! 8 And if your hand or your … Continue reading
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this is too much
Genesis 45:16-28 16 Then the report was heard in Pharaoh’s house, “Joseph’s brothers have come,” and it delighted Pharaoh and his servants. 17 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do this: load your donkeys and go back to … Continue reading
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