Topic: Redemption

Rahab is a redeemed harlot, transformed over time and saved by faith. When we look closer, her story is our story. You don't need to know much about Jesus to…

Why are questions important in the Jewish context? This summer, we are examining why Jesus asked what he asked and what it revealed about the people and situations around him.…

Many misquote Matthew 7:1-5 as a way to skirt responsibility. However, when Jesus asks the question “Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not…

We each have our own burdens. When Jesus asks the question "Who touched my clothes?" we see that he responds to pain and suffering with compassion. …

Jesus asks Peter "Do you love me?" three times, redeeming the three times that Peter denied Jesus. Jesus asks a simple and searching question to restore relationship and purpose.   …

In Jacob's final words to his sons, what he says to Judah stands out. Judah's life reveals that even a person steeped in depravity can turn to God to experience…

The family reconciliation continues as Joseph and his father Jacob are reunited after 22 years of separation. W e, too, await a great reunion with an even greater Heavenly Father…

Joseph's reconciliation with his brothers is a snapshot of an even better Jesus, who pursues us to reconcile us to himself not because we deserve it but because his heart…

Meanwhile back in Canaan, Joseph's brothers relay what happened in Egypt to their father, Jacob. This brings Jacob to confront his closed-handedness with God and ultimately brings him to a…

God loves you and wants to give you freedom. Experiencing that freedom from sin and suffering is a key foundational practice to a healthy spiritual life.  If you are interested…

Was Jacob's life a failure or a success? As Jacob reflects on his own life, we see that his failures and shortcomings don't determine God's view of him. You don't…

Jacob walks away from Laban into something much worse, back to Esau. When Jacob tries to use his own cunning to manipulate the situation, God reminds him who he should…