Genesis 38 Pastor Mark Hudson One of the initial observations most readers have of this chapter is, “Why is this placed here?  It seems so out of place.”  If you…

Genesis 37 by Pastor David Groendyk From this point forward in Genesis, the narrative focuses almost solely on Joseph as the main character. Why does Genesis spend so much time…

Genesis 36 Devotional By Pastor Lawrence We know that God records the generations of the elect men such as Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, in part because their genealogy eventually leads…

Genesis 35 Pastor Mark Hudson The last time Jacob was running away from trouble was when he left his father’s house in Gen. 27:42ff.  Now Jacob is leaving Shechem because…

Genesis 31 Devotional By Pastor Lawrence A number of years have passed with Jacob living in the land of Haran and now he has four wives, eleven children and a…

Genesis 33 Pastor Mark Hudson Jacob finally meet his brother face to face after 20 years. Jacob knew Esau would not have forgotten what Jacob did to him. The last…

Genesis 32 by Pastor David Groendyk Jacob has something of a penchant for making enemies. He’s put Laban behind him, but now he must face his brother Esau whom he…

Genesis 30 Pastor Mark Hudson Rachel speaks for the first time and while her eyes are pretty, her speech is not.  She is the second person who wanted something or…

Genesis 28 Pastor Mark Hudson Rebekah is portrayed a bundle of energy.  When we first meet her in Gen 24, she is busy in 18ff. She has been working overtime…

Genesis 26 Devotional By Pastor Lawrence This is the only chapter dedicated to the patriarch Isaac, but sadly, it doesn’t really provide us much new information. Instead, it feels more…