Jacob assures Joseph of God’s sustaining presence, and then gives him a gift.
November 13
The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life long to this day … Genesis 48.15 As I read into chapter 48 of Genesis this week, I could not keep from hearing a song playing in my head … All my life You have been faithful, […]
Israel Relocates to Egypt
Jacob and sons meet with Pharaoh and settle in Goshen.
November 6
“And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. For the famine has been in the land two years, and there are yet five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. And God sent me before you to preserve […]
Joseph’s Revelation and Pharaoh’s Invitation
Joseph reveals himself to his brothers and Pharaoh invites Joseph’s family to relocate to Egypt.
October 30
“Peace to you, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has put treasure in your sacks for you. I received your money.” Genesis 43.23 All ages were represented at the party. Women my age, my mom’s age, and all the way younger to one “coming soon.” This is one of the many things I […]
God Meant it For Good
Guest Speaker Bill Paige
October 23
Then they said to one another, “In truth we are guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us and we did not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.” Genesis 42.21 I’m going to admit something here, which you may very well already know. I talk […]