A Joy Unexpected, Part 1
July 9, 2018
Life doesn’t have to be easy to be joyful. In fact, ease of living and joy of heart have little to do with each other. In the message “A Joy Unexpected,” Skip reminds you that joy is not the absence of trouble; it’s the presence of Jesus.
References:
Philippians 1:1
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Skip brings his series Joseph Looks a Lot Like Jesus to a close with a look at a blessing Jacob pronounced over Joseph's brother Judah: “You are he whom your brothers shall praise.” His words were a prophecy of the coming of Christ, who is called the Lion of the tribe of Judah.
July 6, 2018
At the end of his life, Jacob had things he wanted to set in order. The law said that the oldest son should receive a double portion, but Jacob chose to honor the younger of Joseph’s sons.
July 5, 2018
. Jacob cared for Joseph for seventeen years before he was sold into slavery. In this study, we see that at the end of Jacob’s life, Joseph was able to care for his father for the same amount of time.
July 4, 2018
Genesis 47 shows us that Jacob and his family settled in the land of Goshen. And in this study, we learn about more ways that Joseph was a type of Christ.
July 3, 2018
Joseph finally reunited with his father, Jacob, and in this study, we examine one of the promises God made to Jacob: that a great nation would come from him.
July 2, 2018
Joseph never stopped trusting in God’s faithfulness. And as we look at the reunion between Joseph and Jacob, we learn that we must view all of life’s challenges through the lens of God’s sovereignty.
June 29, 2018
When Joseph forgave his brothers, he told them not to grieve or be angry with themselves—he pointed them to God’s sovereignty. In this study, Skip explains that genuine forgiveness doesn’t parade people’s sins in front of them.
June 28, 2018
When Judah pled for mercy for his brother Benjamin, Joseph knew he changed. Judah was no longer a jealous man but stood up for his father’s favorite son. As Skip continues to examine Joseph’s life, Skip encourages us to love others well.
June 27, 2018
Joseph saw life’s difficulties through the filter of God’s sovereignty. As we continue to study Genesis 44, we see that his vertical relationship with the Lord equipped him to restore his horizontal relationships with his brothers.
June 26, 2018
Joseph wanted to see what his brothers would do if their youngest brother, Benjamin, was in danger. In this study, we continue to look at the tests Joseph put his brothers through, and we learn the motives behind his heart.
June 25, 2018
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