Genesis 32 & 33 (HCSB)Preparing to Meet Esau32 Jacob went on his way, and God’s angels met him. 2 When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s camp.” So he called that place Mahanaim. 3 Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom. 4 He commanded them, “You are to say to my lord Esau, ‘This is what your servant Jacob says. I have been staying with...  Read More

Genesis 29:1-35 (HCSB)Jacob Meets Rachel29 Jacob resumed his journey and went to the eastern country. 2 He looked and saw a well in a field. Three flocks of sheep were lying there beside it because the sheep were watered from this well. A large stone covered the opening of the well. 3 When all the flocks were gathered there, the shepherds would roll the stone from the opening of the well and water...  Read More

Genesis 28:1-22 (HCSB)Jacob’s Departure28 Isaac summoned Jacob, blessed him, and commanded him: “Don’t take a wife from the Canaanite women. 2 Go at once to Paddan-aram, to the house of Bethuel, your mother’s father. Marry one of the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother. 3 May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you so that you become an assembly of peoples. 4 May God gi...  Read More

Genesis 27:1-46 (HCSB)The Stolen Blessing27 When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could not see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.” And he answered, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Look, I am old and do not know the day of my death. 3 Take your hunting gear, your quiver and bow, and go out in the field to hunt some game for me. 4 Then make me a delicious meal that I lo...  Read More

Genesis 25:19-34 (HCSB)The Birth of Jacob and Esau19 These are the family records of Isaac son of Abraham. Abraham fathered Isaac. 20 Isaac was 40 years old when he took as his wife Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and sister of Laban the Aramean. 21 Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The Lord heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah con...  Read More

God made a covenant with Abraham, promising to bless the world through one of Abraham’s descendants, Jesus Christ.Key Truth:  Believers’ Faith Will Be Tested (Genesis 22:1-10).Key Truth:  God Provides What We Need When We Trust and Obey Him (Genesis 22:11-19)Family Connection: Continue the discussion after church! What name for Jesus is in both John 1:35-36 and Revelation 5:12? What were some of t...  Read More

1.  In many ways we see Abraham’s faith and obedience tested.  We see him hold tight and rely on God.  But we also see him not wait on God.  In what areas of your life are you holding fast to God’s promises?2.  What areas do you fall short and need to rely more on Him?3. Are you taking every day and using each opportunity as an opportunity to share the Gospel?  We need to be sure to strive each da...  Read More

Galatians 4:21-31 (HCSB)Sarah and Hagar: Two Covenants21 Tell me, those of you who want to be under the law, don’t you hear the law? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave and the other by a free woman. 23 But the one by the slave was born according to the impulse of the flesh, while the one by the free woman was born as the result of a promise. 24 These things are illustra...  Read More

Romans 9:6-15 (HCSB)God’s Gracious Election of Israel6 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. 7 Neither are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants. On the contrary, your offspring will be traced through Isaac. 8 That is, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but the children of the pro...  Read More

Hebrews 11:17-18 (HCSB)17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He received the promises and he was offering his unique son, 18 the one it had been said about, Your seed will be traced through Isaac.Tracie Joiner God had promised that his seed would be traced through Isaac.  We see Abraham act out faith in God that shows his confidence in the promises of God. Abraham trusted the ...  Read More

Genesis 22:9-19 (HCSB)9 When they arrived at the place that God had told him about, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar on top of the wood. 10 Then Abraham reached out and took the knife to slaughter his son. 11 But the Angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” He replied, “Here I am.” 12 Then He sa...  Read More

Genesis 22:1-8 (HCSB)The Sacrifice of Isaac22 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered. 2 “Take your son,” He said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love,go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.” 3 So Abraham got up early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took with him two ...  Read More