Sanctification and Suffering

Shameless Hope

Or, Enduring the Process

Romans 5:3-5

Leading in Death to Manifest Life

Selected Scriptures

Suffering as a Christian

1 Peter 4:12-19

A Manifesto for Gospel Living (Pt 1)

James 1:1-27

Making a Great Nation

Or, The Start of Israel’s Sojourn in Egypt

Genesis 46:1-34

God Sent Me Before You

Or, Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers

Genesis 45:1-28

Counting on Christ’s Resurrection

Or, To Be Dying Is Gain

Philippians 3:8-11

Coming to Terms

Or, Joseph’s Brothers Are at His Mercy

Genesis 43:1-34

There Comes a Reckoning

Or, When Joseph’s Brothers Could Ignore Their Sin No More

Genesis 42:1-38

Fixed by God (Pt 2)

Or, Joseph’s Rise from Prisoner to Prime Minister

Genesis 41:37-57

A Matter of Interpretation

Or, A Place Where Dreams Come True

Genesis 40:1-23

Unlikely Success

Or, Joseph’s Favor in the Sight of His Lord

Genesis 39:1-23

Ups and Downs

Or, Jacob’s Return to the God of Bethel

Genesis 35:1-29

Facing His Fear

Or, Jacob Wrestles with God

Genesis 32:1-32

Stealing Away (Pt 2)

Or, When the Putter-On Acts Put Upon

Genesis 31:36-55

Spotting Grace

Or, Provision for Jacob’s Household

Genesis 30:25-43

More Than He Bargained For

And, More Courtship Cliches

Genesis 29:1-30

Abiding Fruit

Or, Pruned Up for More Produce

John 15:1-4

Getting Messy

Or, A Perspective for the Trenches

Selected Scripture

Christmas History and Hope

1 Peter 1:1-16

The Advantage of Adversity

Ecclesiastes 7:1-14