Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
but he refused
Genesis 39:1-10 Joseph had been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the bodyguards, an Egyptian, had bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. 2 The LORD was with Joseph, … Continue reading
no time for recovery
Matthew 14:10-14 10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison, 11 and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 Then his disciples came and took … Continue reading
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revenge of the “holy woman”
Genesis 38:11-30 11 Then Judah said to Tamar his daughter-in-law, “Remain a widow in your father’s house, till Shelah my son grows up”- for he feared that he would die, like his brothers. So Tamar went and remained in her … Continue reading
into our darkness
Matthew 14:1-9 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus, 2 and he told his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these powerful energies are at work … Continue reading
our messy world
Genesis 38:1-10 It was at that time that Judah left his brothers and settled near an Adullamite man, whose name was Hirah. 2 There Judah saw the daughter of a Canaanite whose name was Shua. He took her and went … Continue reading
unbelief at home
Matthew 13:53-58 53 And when Jesus had finished telling these stories, he went away from there, 54 and when he came to his hometown he taught them in their synagogue, with the result that they were overwhelmed, and said, “Where … Continue reading
three ruined outfits
Genesis 37:29-36 29 When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not in the pit, he tore his clothes 30 and he came back to his brothers and said, “The boy is gone, and I, where can … Continue reading
all the difference
Matthew 13:51-52 51 Jesus asked “Have you understood all these things?” They said to him, “Yes.” 52 And he said to them, “Because of this, every scribe who has been discipled for the kingdom from the sky is like a … Continue reading
rough paths
Genesis 37:12-28 12 Now his brothers went to tend their father’s flock near Shechem. 13 And Israel said to Joseph, “Are not your brothers tending the flock at Shechem? Come, I will send you to them.” And he said to … Continue reading
love and hell
Matthew 13:44-50 44 “The kingdom from the sky is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 “Again, … Continue reading
