Category Archives: sovereignty of God

as luck would have it

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 2:1-10 1 Then a man from the house of Levi went and took as his wife a daughter of Levi. 2 The woman conceived and bore a son, and seeing that he was special, she hid him three months. … Continue reading →

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grand ambitions

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 20:17-28 17 And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he was saying to them, 18 “See, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will … Continue reading →

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the God factor

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 50:15-26 15 When Joseph’s brothers realized that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge and wants to repay us in full for all the harm we did to him?” 16 So they sent word … Continue reading →

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a legacy of justice and grace

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 49:13-28 13 “Zebulun will stay at the shore of the sea; he wil become a safe place for ships, and his border shall be with Sidon. 14 “Issachar is a strong donkey, crouching among the sheepfolds. 15 He saw … Continue reading →

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facing challenging moments

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 43:27 – 44:5 27 And he asked about their welfare and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?” 28 They said, “Your servant our father is alright; he is still … Continue reading →

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surrendering the schedule

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 41:1-14 After two full years of days went by, Pharaoh dreamed that he was standing by the Nile, 2 and see, there came up out of the Nile seven fat and healthy cows, and they fed in the reed … Continue reading →

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thrift shopping

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 29:28 – 30:6 28 Jacob did what Laban asked, and completed Leah’s week. Then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife also. 29 (Laban had given his female servant Bilhah to his daughter Rachel to be … Continue reading →

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déjà vu

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 12:8-20 8 From there he traveled to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. And there he built an altar to the LORD and called upon … Continue reading →

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The language barrier

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 11:1-13 1 Now the whole land had one language and used the same words. 2 And as people set out from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. 3 And they said … Continue reading →

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A Curse on Canaan

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 9:14-25 14 When I place clouds over the land and the rainbow is seen in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living soul of all flesh. And the water … Continue reading →

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