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In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 32-33. As Jacob returns home, he fears being reunited with his brother, Esau. Will Esau still be angry? Will Jacob be able to appease him? Before Jacob and Esau reunite, God meets Jacob "face to face." Through this encounter, Jacob learns an important lesson: the greatest approval needed is not that of man, but of God.

As Jacob prepares for what could be the fight of his life, God wrestles him, cripples him, and blesses him in the process.

As Jacob returns to the promised land in Genesis 32, he's attacked in the middle of the night. As the two men struggle until the break of day, it slowly begins to dawn on Jacob that there's something special about his wrestling partner. In fact, by the end of the encounter, it's revealed to Jacob that he's actually been “striving with God.” Many commentators suggest that the patriarch wrestled with God in order to receive a divine blessing, but is that really what's going on here? At what point does Jacob even realize this man's true identity? Shane Rosenthal discusses this mysterious passage with Matt Foreman and Doug Van Dorn, authors of The Angel of the Lord. __________ To receive our free INNtro kit which includes the current issue of Modern Reformation magazine and our most recent set of extended length White Horse Inn CD's, go to whitehorseinn.org/kit __________ Become a partner and you will receive all of the White Horse Inn extended episodes, access to our extensive archive as well as a subscription to our magazine, Modern Reformation. Head over to whitehorseinn.org/podcastpartner __________ Support the classics and for a donation of any amount receive a link to download our classic series “Understanding Scripture” - whitehorseinn.org/whiclassics

As Jacob leaves home, his encounter with the Lord will greatly affect him.

The story of God's providential hand in the life of Joseph continues as we see that he's been fast tracked to leadership in Egypt. As Jacob leads the movement to store food in the cities, his personal life also expands with the birth of two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. As the famine begins, Jacob forces his sons to buy corn in Egypt. Joseph recognizes his brothers, but as they bow down, they do not recognize him.

As Jacob's death draws near, there are a few loose ends that he wants to tie up. He secures his burial place and adopts two of Joseph's sons as his own. But his blessing comes with a surprise which upsets Joseph. As we reflect on this blessing,...

As Jacob lay sick and nearing death, he gave a series of blessings to his offspring. On the surface, one might think that his dying words might merely be his predictions or wishes for them. But on a closer look, one particular blessing contained vivid prophecies of Christ. Radio broadcast for May 16, 2021 Judah’s … Continue reading "Judah’s Blessing"

We all know investing in real estate is a smart move, but these days it can be difficult to get on the property ladder with historically high markets. We invited self-storage expert, Jacob Vanderslice, Principal at VanWest Partners, to join the Calibrate Real Estate Podcast this week to share the fundamentals of this strong investment class. Jacob’s firm, VanWest Partners, is a Denver-based real estate investment firm focusing on the acquisition and management of self-storage centers throughout the United States. By focusing on this growing real estate sector, they have established a track record with over $195mm in real estate assets. Jacob and his partners’ success is driven by a commitment to delivering an expertly-executed, adaptable strategy with an institutional investment approach. In this expansive conversation, Jacob shares his best practices for choosing the right investment, debunks the myths that this is a hands-off investment model, and shares his philosophy for managing the different types of storage assets. As Jacob says, “We think creating wealth in real estate is about passive, recurring revenue streams.” Tune in to learn more! Connect with Jacob: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Free Webinar: How to Create a Fund to Scale your Portfolio   We believe Leaders are READERS, below are a few of our favorite leadership books: Entreleadership – 20 years of practical business wisdom, Dave Ramsey The Ideal Team Player – How to recognize and cultivate three ideal traits in your team, Patrick Lencioni Business Boutique– A woman’s guide for making money and doing what she loves, Christy Wright  Our 3 Most Recent Episodes: EP #175: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking with Jon Acuff Overthinking isn’t a personality trait. It’s a fear that steals time and creativity. When New York Times bestselling author Jon Acuff changed his life by transforming his overthinking, he wondered if other people might benefit from what he discovered. He commissioned a research study to ask 10,000 people if they struggle with overthinking too, and 99.5 percent said, “Yes!” Jon joins the Calibrate Real Estate Podcast this week to share how he turned overthinking from a super problem to a superpower. EP #174: How to Create a Money Mindset Edna Keep is a real estate investment teacher and author but she didn’t start out that way. From single mom at age 16 – living in subsidized housing with a daughter in subsidized daycare – to multi-millionaire Real Estate Entrepreneur, Edna created a proven process to use other people’s money to invest. She joins the Calibrate Real Estate Podcast this week to talk about how to get started investing in real estate even if you don’t have any money of your own. Her biggest secret: it’s all about mindset. EP #173: Doors Open When You Knock Originally from Southern California, Steven Ross began selling real estate there in 2005, and after moving to Colorado in 2009, he built another real estate practice from scratch. Steven says that he was the “worst type of person to be a real estate agent” because: He’s an introvert.  He doesn’t work nights or weekends. You can’t find him online (at least up through 2020). He doesn’t do parties or events. In fact, he’s completely antisocial. Yet he built a successful real estate business twice by doing one thing and one thing only: knocking on doors—over 125,000 of them. In addition to selling real estate, Steven has spent the last 20 years studying and helping people move forward in the areas of life that are important to them. Written & Produced by Anne Russell Hosted by Kyle Malnati Calibrate Real Estate 2425 S. Colorado Blvd #250, Denver, CO 80222 http://www.CalibrateRE.com

In this episode of Brews & BizDev, Paul Greiner of [RE]noun Creative chats with Jacob Gebrewold, Account Executive at Klue, and Co-founder of Sales For The Culture, a community committed to supporting and uplifting Black salespeople in tech.As Jacob enjoys a Pineapple Bubbly and Paul downs a Hayburner (American IPA by Big Ditch Brewery), they discuss:how S4TC got started, and what the real world impact has been on community members,the incredible “cadence” and tools Jacob used to land a job in the middle of a pandemic (it's quite a story, get the outline of his approach and more info here),the significant value of knowing how to create pathways and systems for yourself, especially when the systems in currently in place weren't built for you,and a LOT more!Thanks for checking out the episode, enjoy, and if you like what we're putting out, please consider subscribing and sharing!To find out more about Jacob or S4TC, check out their site and/or follow him on LinkedIn.To find out more about Paul or [RE]noun Creative, check out their website and/or connect with Paul on LinkedIn.

As Jacob wrestles with God, he learns that God is the only thing worth holding.  One hand holding the world, and one holding to God will only lead to sin and sorrow.  Faith is holding on to God with both hands.

As Jacob gets older and is ready to die he blesses Joseph sons Manasseh and Ephraim. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-walker43/message

Esau has been disqualified to receive the covenant blessing, but Isaac intends to give it to him anyway. In fact, none of the four characters in this chapter is painted in a good light. As Jacob and Rebecca plot to steal the blessing, it becomes clear that the blessing may only come through the work […]

Esau has been disqualified to receive the covenant blessing, but Isaac intends to give it to him anyway. In fact, none of the four characters in this chapter is painted in a good light. As Jacob and Rebecca plot to steal the blessing, it becomes clear that the blessing may only come through the work of God himself—and we are pointed to the promised covenant Son.

Presented online on December 5, 2020. As Jacob returns to the promised land, he confronts deep personal and family wounds.

Jacob is the patriarch whom God later named Israel. It's through Jacob that “Israel” enters the Bible story. Jacob’s life embodies the story of Israel that reaches its fulfillment in Jesus Christ. As Jacob became Israel, so Jesus became Israel in...

As Jacob's youngest son stood condemned of a great crime, Judah offered his own life as a sacrifice so that his brother might go free. Today, R.C. Sproul shows how this self-sacrifice foreshadowed the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. Get the new 'Bible Study Basics' DVD Collection with R.C. Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1338/resource-collection Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.

Listen as Scott Williams '89, managing partner and co-founder of Panorama Consulting, converses with Trinity University's Director of Experiential Learning Jacob Tingle, a class of 1995 Trinity graduate. As Jacob's mentor during their undergraduate years and current close friend, Scott shares his story about growing up in New York, his Trinity experience, and his perspectives on athlete activism in today's world.

A customer focus and strong customer experience starts from the top. In order for companies to be totally customer-centric, they must have strong leaders.  However, we're facing a leadership crisis today where most leaders don't know how to lead. Jacob Morgan (who just happens to be my husband) is a best-selling author and expert on leadership and the future of work. As he was conducting research for his book, The Future Leader, he came across this startling statistic: most people become leaders in their mid to late 20s, but they don't receive formal leadership training until their late 30s or early 40s. That means most leaders go more than a decade without any training. No wonder we have such a lack of strong leadership.  To be effective, leaders have to take training into their own hands. The first step is to create your own definition of leader and leadership. We are surrounded by leadership, but few of us can actually define it. Establishing a definition allows companies to create filters for who they hire and promote. Those filters ensure that the organization is filled with consistently great leaders instead of a mix of great and sub-par leaders.  Jacob's definition of leadership is being a lighthouse. The purpose of a lighthouse is to shine light on ships in the harbor and guide them to safety and success. Similarly, a leader's purpose is to guide their people and organization to success. But a leader lighthouse is useless without ships. Leaders can't just focus on themselves—they must focus on others.  From interviews with more than 140 top CEOs, Jacob created the Notable Nine: the skills and mindsets leaders need to adapt to succeed in the future of work. These skills are crucial to becoming a customer-focused leader and creating a culture of customer centricity.  Mindsets Explorer: Become a perpetual learner, be curious and focus on agility and adaptability. Chef: Balance humanity and technology. Servant: Serve your leaders, your team, your customers and yourself by being humble and vulnerable. Global citizen: Surround yourself with different people and look at the big picture.  Skills Futurist: Look towards the future and think through different scenarios. Yoda: Practice emotional intelligence and empathy. Translator: Develop listening and communication skills Coach: Motivate and engage others and create effective teams across geographies and generations. Technology teen: Embrace new technology and be tech-savvy.  A common element for all leaders, especially those leading through the current uncertainty of COVID-19, is to focus on people, not profits. Successful leaders develop their people, set a vision, engage and coach them to be more successful. They are focused more on engaging their employees than hitting their quarterly revenue goals. As Jacob says, putting people first is a philosophy backed by a set of actions. Don't just believe it—you have to show it.  Customer experience leadership impacts the entire organization. In order for a business to succeed, leaders must focus on people and strive to become lighthouses that guide others to success. Blake Morgan is a customer experience futurist, keynote speaker and the author of the bestselling book The Customer Of The Future. Sign up for her weekly newsletter here.

How to be faithful when days blur into weeks and months. Well, It’s Blursday, the Upteenth of Meh…Againa sermon by Rev. J. Christy Ramsey DOWNLOAD A LIVE RECORDING Audio from an empty sanctuary and full zoom on a laptop at St. John’s Presbyterian in Reno, Nevada lot on August 23, 2020. Originally given at Lee Vining/Bishop Zoom on July 19 Genesis 28:10-19a Sermons also available free on iTunes Looking for the way to be faithful in the world without gathering with the saints Two sisters were terrors at home, school, neighborhood, everywhere but church. There they were angels because that was God’s house. Well, with the school and church building closed and the parents were stuck with them day after day without any away time or church angel hours. So they do what parents do when they are at their wits end, they called the pastor and asked her to do put the fear of God in them. So the pastor said, “Let me talk to the oldest.” The parent handed the phone to the oldest and the pastor quizzed her, “WHERE IS GOD?” and the oldest said, “At God’s house!” The pastor continued, “Ok, No body is at God’s house, where is God?” The child didn’t know the answer but knew she was in big trouble. She froze. Her sister asked, “What’s wrong?” The oldest pushed mute and answered her: “The Pastor Can’t Find God! She Thinks We Stole Him! Where is God is the question of 2020. Since March we have been spread abroad from west to east to north and south. To homes, laptops, phones, tablets, zoom, YouTube, Facebook. And we wonder, “Where is God when God’s House is Closed?” James Goff had a cartoon in April where the devil is bragging that he closed every church. God is next to him saying, I opened a church in every home. The wave of blogs virtual worship guides and the stream of emails with requests for rulings about what was real worship or real communion flooded the web, twitter, emails and Facebook posts. Christians of a certain age will hear the lament in the question from “On The Willows” from Godspell. Psalm 137:4 How can we sing the Lord’s Song in a foreign land? Rev. Joey Lee, the Executive Presbyter of San (Hos say) says if we complain about lockdown…try being a refugee. We catch up with the heel grabber Jacob who has just started being a refugee on his way toward Haran. He is fleeing his sheltering home and family support because it is not safe to stay there. From favorite son to refugee. In the desert he found a place to stay overnight. There he found God standing beside him tell him that God is with him and will keep him wherever he goes. Jacob’s named the place, Bethel, the house of God. He fled his house and found himself in the house of God. For Christians, the answer to the pastor’s question is not a place, but a person. God acts to make sure we know he is not housebound to a place by Jesus or rather Immanuel, God with Us. Where is God when God’s house is closed? As Jacob found out, God is standing beside us. God is Immanuel, God is with us. God is not housebound. Jacob may leave home, but God’s house goes with him. Psalm 139 has a similar promise most often heard at funerals and memorials. The leaving is magnified in verse: Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence?If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there.If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me fast.If I say, ‘Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light around me become night’, even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day, for darkness is as light to you. God found Jacob in the desert, but this isn’t a story about Jacob’s ladder to heaven it is about God setting his ladder to heaven wherever we are. God is the subject. Jacob did everything he could to grab his piece of heaven, to secure his place and future. His artful deal swindled his brother out his birthright for a bowl of stew. He tricked his blind father to steal the blessing that was due his brother Esau. He was a heel grabber from birth. Yet there is a reckoning. Today we find him in the desert. Without family, fortune or future; that birthright and blessing cut off by the fear of that is brother would be angry and vengeful. His scheming for all left him with nothing. Yet it isn’t just us who finds him, but God. Who gives him the blessing not of his father for his family, but to be a blessing to all the families of earth. God who replaces his birthright with the promise of the birth of offspring like the dust of the earth. God, who builds Bethel, the house of God around the homeless refugee not artful deals of grasping Jacob. The church is stripped of all of the things we planned, prepared and schemed for over the decades: We have been exiled from our beautiful buildings even our favorite pew… Eye contact is replaced with far away stares. Handshakes and hugs are replaced with video smiles and distant waves. In person, even smiles are masked away And in person means double arms length, too far to hug. Like a modern day Babel, our chorus is fractured solos, we sing together alone; our unison responses jumbled syllables scrambled by the tech tubes that connect our eyes but not our voices. We can no longer receive communion from a neighbors hand but only take it from our own. We are in the desert, alone, in exile from all we have gathered and grabbed, stripped of our birthright and blessing. Sir Winston Churchill is credited with first saying, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” He said it in the mid-1940s as we were approaching the end of World War ll. Jacob doesn’t waste his crisis. He recognized that he is a guest of God’s house wherever he is. Not by his own cunning, but by God’s care. That ladder is not a way to heaven as it is an affirmation of that God’s work is going on, even here. Angels are moving cares up to heaven and messages are coming down us. The supply chain is secure delivering even in the desert even though zoom. And he vows to return to this place where God’s house is. Rev. Joey Lee, also says that when the quarantine hit changes that we been working on for years where made in a weekend. Our tech friendly expansive ministry is reuniting the ex-pats, the homebound, the young, the physically and socially distant, the ones who can’t hear but now can turn up the volume, the ones who can’t walk but now have church delivered, the one who work or play on Sunday morning, let’s not forget this place where God came beside those alone and away from the home. A ladder delivering grace and inviting a connection to God from wherever you are. Virginia City Presbyterian that still has gas light fixtures because they are not convinced electricity might be a fad, hung a video screen in their sanctuary after a unanimous approval from the session so folks weren’t required to touch and pass hymnals and paper. What a faithful response to exile. When I heard that, I asked my echo what the ski conditions in hell were. I don’t know what the future may hold, but I know who holds the future. Ralph Abernathy The quarantine is a forced demonstration that God’s house is not built of our traditions, our schemes and empire building but where people stop to rest and find God beside them. Setting up a ladder to heaven where faith climbs and blessing descends. We can keep the faithful attitude of how God is present where we are instead of trying to jam God into where we were. We can all be like my mother-in-law Kathryn who lives in the desert of Sedona on House Rock Road. We can set up our house rock and say remember, God is here. God is with us where ever we stop and look for God. “He’s Always There” The Lord leads us on with tender care, lifting our burdens to bear He blesses us as we pass on, to what awaits eternal dawn Tho we so often may not see, He’s always there and will always be… J. Paul Horgan “The Poem Painter” 7/17/20 c.

Listen to As Jacob gives his testimony about his relationship with the Lord and his walk of faith and his journey to Kansas City and back --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Special guest, Jacob Chancelor, joins me to discuss his story as well as a special project he’s working on.   A former Disney cruise ship entertainer, Jacob discusses his transition to London where he’s now pursuing his master’s degree. As part of his final project, Jacob has spent recent months creating and producing a new type of live entertainment. The project involves a show entitled, “The Bar at the Edge of [Blank]” where guests can choose their adventure through a unique blend of script and impromptu.   As Jacob goes on to explain, he hopes to not only provide comic relief to a country in distress but also change the way audiences participate in the live entertainment.   At this time, the show is set to take place July 13-14 at the Crooked Can Brewery in Winter Garden Florida. Participants can also stream the show live for free. For those interested in contributing to Jacob’s cause, you can visit his Kickstarter link below:   Resources: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1781880269/the-bar-at-the-edge-of-blank https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-bar-at-the-edge-of-blank-tickets-108499123800

As Jacob prepares to leave Canaan and enter Egypt God appears to him in a dream and assures him that He is going before him as he leaves the land of his forefathers. In speaking to him, God makes provides for Jacob the reassurance he needed to know that he was trully following God and that God was with him. God makes those same provisions to you as well. Read His Word. Listen to Him and learn how he is walking with you during these uncertain days!

As Jacob was frothing at the mouth to continue to torture Ben and Dusty with his Resident Evil-A-Thon our dear friend Andy Gray had a different plan. He took advantage of the Patreon "Choose your own episode" option and stopped us dead in our tracks. The movie he requested is the absolute worst of the X-Men series, so much so that it has been completely ignored and retconned. Join us as we sit through this boring abortion of a super hero film and discuss why it deserves absolutely no praise. Its total crap, its X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/refund-theater/support

When Jacob wrestled with a man, this man was God himself – which proves that we have been created in the image of God. As Jacob did, we also have permission to wrestle with God. At the burning bush in Exodus 3, God spoke to Moses face to face but Moses hid his face, because he was afraid. In Exodus 33 Moses again spoke to God face to face without fear, because he had built a relationship with God based on real-life events which had changed his life. Face to face communication with each other is very important in this life, because if we cannot master this by practising it, how will we be able to communicate with God – whom we cannot see? By becoming deeply and intimately acquainted with God and recognising and understanding His ways more clearly, we will find grace and favour in His sight and everything we ask from Him, will be granted to us. To get to know our Father better, we need to rest upon his bosom, because there his voice resonates on a different level. The secret to get to know Him better is to listen and take comfort in Him. A moment in the Father’s presence will change everything for you.

As Jacob and his family travel from Shechem, God protects them. Even though his sons have done wrong, God keeps His promises and reassures Jacob of that. Rachel dies in childbirth and Jacob has another son. God divinely moves Esau out and Jacob in to the promised land. We wrap up the lives of Isaac, Rebekah, Rachel, Leah, and Esau.

As Jacob begins his discourse in 2 Nephi 9, he teaches almost exclusively the Plan of Salvation. But as I started reading it, there was one theme within the Plan of Salvation that I kept coming back to. It's exactly what the Savior says in Matthew 11 - "Come unto me." And exactly what he says in 3 Nephi 10 - "How oft would I have gathered you." And in 2 Nephi 7 - "when I called...there was none to answer." Christ is always bidding us to come unto him. He's made His decision, He wants to save us. Now the decision is ours...will we let him? Get all the resources mentioned in today's episode at https://www.everydayconversion.com/bom25 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everydayconversion/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everydayconversion/support

As Jacob prepares to meet his bother Esau he is very afraid. We examine 2 encounters he has with God before his meeting & how they are a model for us in our prayer lives. Just a few things we hit on: Going to God first, reminding ourselves of who He is, what He says, & what He's already done, being authentic, wrestling with God, allowing Him to make us new.

As Jacob and David were walking into a 7-Eleven, a homeless man approached them begging for money. Jacob reached into his pocket, pulled out a five-dollar bill and gave it to the homeless man. When the man reached for it, Jacob maintained a tight grasp. The man suddenly turned and looked up at Jacob, holding the bill tightly.

As Jacob slowly dies, he decides to give out some final blessings.

EPISODE SUMMARY**********************CONTAINS SPOILERS**********************Maze and Jacob ventured out from their campsite at the edge of the Singing Wood. The pair returned to the Beacon’s Highway and trudged north back to Wildspring to return the recovered amulet. Along the way, Jacob revealed some of his history with the Gray Dawn and the danger he and Gavin face. Maze was persistent, asking questions to discover the truth of the matter. As Jacob shed more light on the situation, Maze pledged to protect the two wayward performers on their journey south.As they approached the town of Wildspring, Maze and Jacob were accosted by a group of mounted residents. Two of whom, drew bows as a third demanded to know their business. Jacob, ever persuasive, convinced the townsfolk that they spoke the truth, and they sought to return the holy relic to its rightful owners. A sharp tongued Junith Harper thanked Maze and Jacob and ensured they were rewarded for their good deed. As the gathered crowd dispersed, a halfling caught the attention of Jacob. When confronted, the halfling confessed that a group of mysterious, gray cloaked strangers had come through the town not long ago. These gray cloaked men showed the halfling two sketches that depicted Gavin and Jacob. The halfling confirmed he had seen men that resembled the sketches and remembered them heading south. As Maze and Jacob were returning the amulet and receiving the dire news, Gavin and Dimitri sat       tending to the campsite…

At the end of the book of Bereishit, Jacob’s life comes to an end. As Jacob moves to bless two of his grandchildren, Jacob and Joseph engage in what might be considered to be less than a smooth exchange. Then,… Read the rest Continue reading 5780 — Vayehi: Family Dynamics at the End of Jacob’s Life: Not What We Expected at Elmad Online Learning.

From his deathbed, Jacob gives his blessing to Joseph's two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. As Jacob invokes his ancestors Abraham and Isaac in his blessing, we are reminded that the families of God are bonded in the new covenant made possible by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

America has a conflicted relationship to science. Historically, presidents and Congress have questioned and derided scientific research that is at odds with their beliefs, political and economic interests. At the same time, public confidence in science is growing and evidence of the impacts of climate change on rising sea levels, displacement and migration in coastal communities is now widely accepted. As Jacob Carter, biologist and research scientist from the Union of Concerned Scientists’ Center for Science and Democracy explains, the pushback on science has serious implications for decision-making on issues including climate, energy, transportation and food. If scientific evidence is rejected, how can sound policies be enacted? Jacob points out the unprecedented suppression of science by the Trump Administration, including research and reports issued by federal agencies ranging from the US Environmental Protection Agency to the US Fish and Wildlife Services. Scientists within the federal system are being defunded, censored and prohibited from attending meetings on their areas of study. This aggressive stance has left our federal scientists with a serious morale problem and is dissuading early career scientists from entering the public service pipeline. In fact, the President’s defiling of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration maps, known as SharpieGate, is just one of 120 documented attacks on science by this Administration. The Center for Science and Democracy’s unyielding support for federal scientists extends to the communities most impacted by deregulation and other anti-science actions. As Jacob says, grassroots communities know based what is happening to them and what they need. Their contributions to the Center’s policy recommendations are invaluable. Jacob is heartened by the outpouring of scientists and supporters who showed up for the March on Science around the globe and the fact that public trust in science is at an all-time high.                  

As Jacob is dying, he adopts the sons of Joseph as he worships the Almighty and everlasting God. 

As Jacob and Joseph prepare to meet, God intervenes and speaks to Jacob as he prepares for the grand reunion. 

(Gn.28:10-22;   Ps.91:1-4,14-15;   Mt.9:18-26)   “Know that I am with you; I will protect you wherever you go.”   What the Lord says here to Jacob, He says indeed to all of us:  He will protect us on our journey; let us but take refuge in Him.  Our dearest Jesus is the abode of God, and in Him our souls are safe. As Jacob sets forth alone from the land of Canaan, he fears that he shall not return to this place of His promised inheritance.  But the Lord comes to him in a dream to stand “beside him” and assure him that the promise is firm: “I will never leave you until I have done what I promised you.”  With these words of encouragement and the vision of heaven's ladder still in his mind, Jacob cries out in “solemn wonder” of that place in which the Lord revealed Himself to His servant.  He sets up a memorial stone, thereby to mark “God's abode.” Our psalm today sings of the Lord's protection upon those who trust in Him.  He answers our call in distress, rescues us from “the snare of the fowler,” and gives us refuge.  Thus we “dwell in the shelter of the Most High,” abiding in His shadow, covered by His wings of blessed protection.  “Because he clings to me, I will deliver him,” says our psalmist in the voice of the Lord; and indeed we know that trusting in Him is our salvation. And in our gospel we discover where such refuge lies; we find Him who is the true house of God, and we are shown the faith which is necessary to make our home there.  What Jesus says to the woman, He says to His whole Church: “Courage, daughter!  Your faith has restored you to health.”  Her great faith told her she needed but to “touch his cloak,” but to press up against the walls of the temple that is Christ to find healing.  And the synagogue leader states simply and clearly his faith in the Lord: “My daughter has just died.  Please come and lay your hand on her and she will come back to life.”  Yes, indeed the protection of the Lord, the refuge and strength He is to us in our faith, reaches beyond the grave. Our own journeys can be arduous, brothers and sisters.  At times it can seem as if the Lord is leaving us, as if He is far away.  Faith.  Faith, brothers and sisters, will see us through all difficulties, even death.  We are destined to rise with Him on the last day; we are blessed here now along the way.  Jesus is the ladder which leads to heaven; He Himself is the House of God.  With faith in Him and in His protection, let us climb with the angels to His abode. Today in our hearts let us set up for Him a memorial stone, that we might remember His sacred presence.  For now we do more than touch the tassel of His cloak; He enters us and we enter Him whole.   ******* O LORD, we shall be raised up, if we but trust in you. YHWH, you are our refuge; help us to trust entirely in you.  If we have but faith, we shall be saved from all disease and even death.  We shall dwell with you forever.  For you bless those who trust in you, who seek to do your holy will. To Heaven let us come, dear LORD; send us your Son to carry us there.  He is the ladder upon which we climb, aided by your angels.  How shall we fly unto you if you do not reach down to us?  If you do not call us, we cannot go forth.  Without your protection we shall surely die.  We have no hope but you. You raise the daughter of the faithful man; you heal the hemorrhage of the poor woman.  Into the Promised Land you guide your chosen child, Israel.  You alone are awesome, O God.  You alone save us from distress.  Bring us into your House this day, for your House is a fortress where we take refuge and find our souls secure.

(Gn.28:10-22;   Ps.91:1-4,14-15;   Mt.9:18-26)   “Know that I am with you; I will protect you wherever you go.”   What the Lord says here to Jacob, He says indeed to all of us:  He will protect us on our journey; let us but take refuge in Him.  Our dearest Jesus is the abode of God, and in Him our souls are safe. As Jacob sets forth alone from the land of Canaan, he fears that he shall not return to this place of His promised inheritance.  But the Lord comes to him in a dream to stand “beside him” and assure him that the promise is firm: “I will never leave you until I have done what I promised you.”  With these words of encouragement and the vision of heaven's ladder still in his mind, Jacob cries out in “solemn wonder” of that place in which the Lord revealed Himself to His servant.  He sets up a memorial stone, thereby to mark “God's abode.” Our psalm today sings of the Lord's protection upon those who trust in Him.  He answers our call in distress, rescues us from “the snare of the fowler,” and gives us refuge.  Thus we “dwell in the shelter of the Most High,” abiding in His shadow, covered by His wings of blessed protection.  “Because he clings to me, I will deliver him,” says our psalmist in the voice of the Lord; and indeed we know that trusting in Him is our salvation. And in our gospel we discover where such refuge lies; we find Him who is the true house of God, and we are shown the faith which is necessary to make our home there.  What Jesus says to the woman, He says to His whole Church: “Courage, daughter!  Your faith has restored you to health.”  Her great faith told her she needed but to “touch his cloak,” but to press up against the walls of the temple that is Christ to find healing.  And the synagogue leader states simply and clearly his faith in the Lord: “My daughter has just died.  Please come and lay your hand on her and she will come back to life.”  Yes, indeed the protection of the Lord, the refuge and strength He is to us in our faith, reaches beyond the grave. Our own journeys can be arduous, brothers and sisters.  At times it can seem as if the Lord is leaving us, as if He is far away.  Faith.  Faith, brothers and sisters, will see us through all difficulties, even death.  We are destined to rise with Him on the last day; we are blessed here now along the way.  Jesus is the ladder which leads to heaven; He Himself is the House of God.  With faith in Him and in His protection, let us climb with the angels to His abode. Today in our hearts let us set up for Him a memorial stone, that we might remember His sacred presence.  For now we do more than touch the tassel of His cloak; He enters us and we enter Him whole.   ******* O LORD, we shall be raised up, if we but trust in you. YHWH, you are our refuge; help us to trust entirely in you.  If we have but faith, we shall be saved from all disease and even death.  We shall dwell with you forever.  For you bless those who trust in you, who seek to do your holy will. To Heaven let us come, dear LORD; send us your Son to carry us there.  He is the ladder upon which we climb, aided by your angels.  How shall we fly unto you if you do not reach down to us?  If you do not call us, we cannot go forth.  Without your protection we shall surely die.  We have no hope but you. You raise the daughter of the faithful man; you heal the hemorrhage of the poor woman.  Into the Promised Land you guide your chosen child, Israel.  You alone are awesome, O God.  You alone save us from distress.  Bring us into your House this day, for your House is a fortress where we take refuge and find our souls secure.

Jacob, Joseph's father, was a deceiver for the first part of his life. He had cheated his brother and left home because of death threats. He tries to find safety in the house of his Uncle Laban. He soon finds out that his uncle is a bigger cheat than he is. As Jacob and his family return home, Jacob must face his brother. By this time Jacob has grown in his faith, the situation forces him to trust God. How does God reward this change of heart?

As Jacob expires from this life, his faith testifies to the blessed comfort of dying in the Lord. 

As Jacob leaves for exile from the promised land of the covenant, God reveals his gracious presence.

As Jacob leaves for exile from the promised land of the covenant, God reveals his gracious presence.

Genesis moves us forward from the beginning of the dispute between Jacob and Esau. As Jacob departs he is given a dream of a stairway that spans between earth and heaven. God then reiterates the covenant between Him and Abraham, Issac and Jacob. Continue here to learn how God, through the key characters of Jacob, Laban, Leah and Rachel begins fulfilling His plan for a people and a land for His Holy name. No matter the situation or the players, rest assured. As you'll learn through this historical account, God's covenants are sure and will stand forever! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biblestudyweekly/message

Day 17 of the podcast, reading Genesis 46-47 ESV, read along at: https://www.esv.org/Genesis+46-47/ This is day 17 of our journey. What a blessed reunion! After 22 years, Jacob is finally reunited with his beloved son Joseph. The entire house of Israel travels to Egypt, 70 people in all. They settle in the land and prosper there as Joseph provides for them. As Jacob enters Egypt, he is brought before Pharaoh and blesses the most powerful ruler in the land. As God had once promised, Abraham's family IS a blessing to the nations! Join me in Genesis 46-47 as we witness God's preserving power at work in the house of Israel! Key verses: Genesis 46:3-4 Then he said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make you into a great nation. [4] I myself will go down with you to Egypt, and I will also bring you up again, and Joseph's hand shall close your eyes.” Genesis 47:7 Then Joseph brought in Jacob his father and stood him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh. Genesis 47:27 Thus Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen. And they gained possessions in it, and were fruitful and multiplied greatly. All Scriptures are from the ESV. Check out these links for more thoughts on the topic: I really enjoyed listening to a series of sermons on the final act of Genesis. I'll be including them over these next few readings: Genesis 46-47 - http://subspla.sh/qk2bkj5

As Jacob lies on his deathbed, he blesses Joseph and his 2 grandsons and offers words that point to the greatest comfort any person can have in this life...

As Jacob lies on his deathbed, he blesses Joseph and his 2 grandsons and offers words that point to the greatest comfort any person can have in this life...

As Jacob comes face-to-face with his brother Esau, we are treated to a lesson in reconciliation and how we can experience it in our own fractured relationships...

As Jacob comes face-to-face with his brother Esau, we are treated to a lesson in reconciliation and how we can experience it in our own fractured relationships...

As Jacob wrestles with confronting his brother, Esau, after 20 years, he ends up wrestling with God Himself - in the flesh and in prayer. And we are blessed with some life-changing insights into praying powerful prayers and God's purpose in allowing pain in our lives.

As Jacob wrestles with confronting his brother, Esau, after 20 years, he ends up wrestling with God Himself - in the flesh and in prayer. And we are blessed with some life-changing insights into praying powerful prayers and God's purpose in allowing pain in our lives.

Sometimes the only way God can get us to move is by giving us no other option. As Jacob faces this exact scenario, he discovers the glorious truth that God is with him wherever he goes...

Sometimes the only way God can get us to move is by giving us no other option. As Jacob faces this exact scenario, he discovers the glorious truth that God is with him wherever he goes...

As Jacob and Esau's relationship heads toward disaster, we given some valuable lessons on family, relationships, and the all-important truth that God does not need our help!

As Jacob and Esau's relationship heads toward disaster, we given some valuable lessons on family, relationships, and the all-important truth that God does not need our help!

As Jacob and Joseph are reunited, the promise of blessing loped hoped for is seen and confirmed.

As Jacob and Joseph are reunited, the promise of blessing loped hoped for is seen and confirmed.

As Jacob returns to Bethel his physical and spiritual journey is complete. Discover how our own journey must be shaped by the truths of this story.

As Jacob returns to Bethel his physical and spiritual journey is complete. Discover how our own journey must be shaped by the truths of this story.

Strongholds get stronger through our own behavior, putting the weight of biblical responsibility on us. Consider twelve significant strongholds and address the patterns that need to change in your life. As Jacob experienced, unless strongholds are destroyed, you will reap what you’ve sown when others do to you what you have done to others. And if nothing else scares you enough to change, seeing your strongholds replicated in the lives of loved ones should. See God’s favor and transforming power prevail in your life. No stronghold is too strong for Him. Follow James MacDonald: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJamesMacDo...  Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesmacdonald  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastorjames...  Resources:  Our Journey Blog (weekly): http://www.jamesmacdonald.com/teachin...  Vertical Church Blog (for pastors): http://blog.jamesmacdonald.com  James MacDonald Books: http://store.jamesmacdonald.com/s-4-b...  Bible Studies: http://store.jamesmacdonald.com/s-27-...  Mail us stuff to our P.O. Box: http://www.jamesmacdonald.com/contact/  Pastor James MacDonald preaches without apology straight from the pages of Scripture, provoking Christians to think and act on their faith. His Bible-teaching ministry, Walk in the Word, launched on as a radio broadcast in 1997, with the mission of "igniting passion in the people of God through the proclamation of truth."

Strongholds get stronger through our own behavior, putting the weight of biblical responsibility on us. Consider twelve significant strongholds and address the patterns that need to change in your life. As Jacob experienced, unless strongholds are destroyed, you will reap what you’ve sown when others do to you what you have done to others. And if nothing else scares you enough to change, seeing your strongholds replicated in the lives of loved ones should. See God’s favor and transforming power prevail in your life. No stronghold is too strong for Him. Follow James MacDonald: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJamesMacDo...  Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesmacdonald  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastorjames...  Resources:  Our Journey Blog (weekly): http://www.jamesmacdonald.com/teachin...  Vertical Church Blog (for pastors): http://blog.jamesmacdonald.com  James MacDonald Books: http://store.jamesmacdonald.com/s-4-b...  Bible Studies: http://store.jamesmacdonald.com/s-27-...  Mail us stuff to our P.O. Box: http://www.jamesmacdonald.com/contact/  Pastor James MacDonald preaches without apology straight from the pages of Scripture, provoking Christians to think and act on their faith. His Bible-teaching ministry, Walk in the Word, launched on as a radio broadcast in 1997, with the mission of "igniting passion in the people of God through the proclamation of truth."

Strongholds get stronger through our own behavior, putting the weight of biblical responsibility on us. Consider twelve significant strongholds and address the patterns that need to change in your life. As Jacob experienced, unless strongholds are destroyed, you will reap what you’ve sown when others do to you what you have done to others. And if nothing else scares you enough to change, seeing your strongholds replicated in the lives of loved ones should. See God’s favor and transforming power prevail in your life. No stronghold is too strong for Him. Follow James MacDonald: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJamesMacDo...  Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesmacdonald  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastorjames...  Resources:  Our Journey Blog (weekly): http://www.jamesmacdonald.com/teachin...  Vertical Church Blog (for pastors): http://blog.jamesmacdonald.com  James MacDonald Books: http://store.jamesmacdonald.com/s-4-b...  Bible Studies: http://store.jamesmacdonald.com/s-27-...  Mail us stuff to our P.O. Box: http://www.jamesmacdonald.com/contact/  Pastor James MacDonald preaches without apology straight from the pages of Scripture, provoking Christians to think and act on their faith. His Bible-teaching ministry, Walk in the Word, launched on as a radio broadcast in 1997, with the mission of "igniting passion in the people of God through the proclamation of truth."  

Esau is upset that Issac gave Jacob his blessing and wanted to kill him. Rebekah was told this and advised Jacob to go to Laban her brother until Esau's anger faded. As Jacob was about to leave Issac extended the blessing Jacob received. Esau than takes a Ishmaelite as his third wife. Jacob has a dream and names the place Bethel meaning House of God.

As Jacob, that trickster, discovered, sometimes the best adventures occur when we venture into unmarked terrain.

As Jacob leaves Laban behind, he sends messengers to his brother Esau. Esau responds by advancing toward him with four hundred men!Read More →

As Jacob’s wealth increased, Laban’s sons became envious, and Laban’s attitude changed toward him. After twenty years, it was time for Jacob to return to Canaan.Read More →

As Jacob journeys to his uncle’s house, he has a dream of a ladder stretching from earth to heaven, and he meets the LORD who blesses him.Read More →

The 12 Tribes of Israel have a valuable lesson to teach us. As Jacob gives the prophetic blessing to his 12 sons, we can glean some important insights. God is able to show us the trajectory of our future. But we still can make a choice weather good or bad. Even though we’re forgiven of all our sins at the cross of Jesus, our sin still has serious repercussions and there's some things that we can do that we will never get back this side of heaven which is why it is so important to stay close to the Lord and find our fulfillment in him. In this message we will look at Joseph and Benjamin.

The 12 Tribes of Israel have a valuable lesson to teach us. As Jacob gives the prophetic blessing to his 12 sons, we can glean some important insights. God is able to show us the trajectory of our future. But we still can make a choice weather good or bad. Even though we’re forgiven of all our sins at the cross of Jesus, our sin still has serious repercussions and there's some things that we can do that we will never get back this side of heaven which is why it is so important to stay close to the Lord and find our fulfillment in him.

A podcast designed to help you engage with the Bible daily! Each day, we begin with a reading assignment, designed to take no longer than a few minutes. Then a few minutes of thoughts, comments and questions follow, to help you more fully engage with the text, and to consider throughout the day or to help you begin journaling. It's not the intent to be exhaustive in covering everything, or even to tell you what you should think about a given text. The main idea is to give you a starting point to begin thinking through and engaging with the text yourself, whether you a seasoned Bible student, or this is your first time reading the Bible. The reading selections are kept purposefully small, to make it as easy as possible to develop the discipline of regular Bible reading, and more importantly Bible engaging! It also helps make it possible to catch up if you fall behind a few days. March 21, 2017: Genesis 48 Jacob, nearing the end of his life, decides to "adopt" Joseph's two oldest sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, and make their inheritance equal with the other sons of Israel. As Jacob is blesing the two children of Joseph, he crosses his hands, and places his right hand on the younger brother, Ephraim. When Joseph notices, he tries to correct his father's "mistake," but Jacob insists that this is how he wanted it. Question to consider: * Why do you think Jacob wanted to elevate his grandsons, Ephraim and Manasseh, to the status of sons?

Don't Bury Me in Hackensack!! As Jacob is on his deathbed in Egypt, he makes his son Joseph swear to bring his remains to the Land of Israel. But why not be buried in Egypt? Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai for "Spiritual Cafe" where they discuss Jacob's final blessings, Joseph's promise that a redeemer will come, and a wrap-up on the whole book of Genesis. Then, Yisrael Medad, Educational and Information Resources Director at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center, joins Yishai to discuss Jewish rights in Jerusalem, the potential US Embassy move, and why he was arrested on the Temple Mount in 1979.

There are times when life gets hard. Sometimes, we can look back and see how God was faithful and he used those hard times for a good thing in our life. As Jacob prepares to die, he look back on life and can see God's faithfulness to him. He encourages his son Joseph, and he encourages us, that God's faithfulness to us will continue.

We all struggle in life. We get anxious about the future. We wrestle with God and we want to know his will. God allows us to struggle with him, because he wants to guide our path. As Jacob wrestled with God, God blessed Jacob so that he can bring his blessing to others. God calls us to trust him, even in our weakness. He is in control. [Organ/Choir - Pentecost 22]

  This one is no joke. Scott was able to get money from Amazon that was rightfully his, without selling a product. It has to do with product refunds and damaged products that Amazon has processed in the past, and he owes it all to Jacob, today’s guest. The cool thing about it is that today Jacob is going to give you the step by step process for getting the money that is due to your seller account and he’s going to show you how you can use his automated service to get those refunds credited to your account without you having to lift a finger. It sounds too good to be true but it’s not. You can find out the details on this episode of The Amazing Seller. Stumbling across a cash cow in his Amazon seller account. Jacob sort of accidentally came across a situation in his refund reports that tipped him off to the fact that Amazon was holding some money that was due him in a suspension account. It was money that came as a result of customer refunds that were reconciled but Amazon had never given back to him. All it took was a simple inquiry to  Amazon’s seller support and Jacob was able to recover that money on the spot. The more he dug into his reports, the more money he discovered that Amazon had not credited to him properly. On this episode Jacob will show you how he discovered his “cash cow” and how you can use the same tactics to get money that is rightfully yours. Have you checked out your Amazon Seller Refund Report? Inside your seller account you can run all kinds of reports that show you the status of your sales, damaged products, refunds, and other variables that have to do with your products on Amazon. One of those is the “refund report.” It has to do with refunds that have been issued to your customers and the credits and debits to your account that correspond to those refunds. It may sound odd, but quite often you are credited money through the refund process and Amazon lists that money on your refund reports. By comparing that number with actual money you’ve been credited, you can find money that Amazon owes you but you’ve never received. Check out this episode to find out how you can get that money back immediately. Inventory damage is another area where you might be owed some money by Amazon. With any massive warehouse operation like Amazon you are going to eventually have some of your products damaged during handling. It’s part of how the business works. Amazon is usually very good about noting damage and giving you credit for it so that you don’t lose money because of their mistakes. But you don’t always actually receive that money, even though Amazon has noted the damage. On this episode Scott’s guest is going to show you how to investigate damaged products to discover if you’re owed money from Amazon. You’ll want to listen so you can get the cash you’re owed. A software product that retrieves the cash from your Amazon Seller account automatically. As Jacob’s Amazon business became larger and his sales grew, he was having more and more situations where his refunds from Amazon were not being processed in a way that credited his account. The time it was taking to stay on top of those important issues was mounting - so he decided to work out an automated system to search his refunds for him. Now he’s taken that system into a commercial software application that you can use to get back your own refunds from Amazon - and it will only cost you pennies on the dollar. Listen to Scott’s chat with Jacob today to find out how you can use this great software to get your cash from Amazon, and be sure to use the special TAS coupon code to get your discount. OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE AMAZING SELLER [0:03] Scott’s introduction to this podcast episode! [2:13] How Jacob and Scott got connected and what Jacob has discovered. [3:20] How is it that Amazon keeps some of your money without you knowing it. [4:34] The average scenario where Amazon may have some of your money. [5:54] The first step to getting your money back - the refund report. [7:53] How to find the reports you need in order to check for money due you. [9:33] Issues regarding inventory damage. [12:48] How Jacob came up with a software solution to researching these issues. [15:31] The slow and steady process of recovering money you are due. [17:32] Some of the features of the software that Scott appreciates. [18:55] How Jacob’s tool literally costs you nothing. [20:54] What is the feedback sentry and how does it work? [23:29] How you can get Jacob’s software product. [25:51] Scott’s summary of the episode and how it’s worked for him to date.   RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THIS EPISODE www.TheAmazingSeller.com/recover (affiliate link) - use code “TAS” for 10% off.

As Jacob comes to the end of his days he recounts the faithfulness of God as the Shepherd who has led him all of his days. What a blessing when we realize that Jesus has been leading us home through every trial and every season.

As Jacob nears death, the author of Genesis reminds us that the plan of redemption begun in the garden will continue and Christ will be King.

How to go from unhappy to body-painted, half-naked happiness! ...with Jacob Sokol This week, I'm talking to Jacob Sokol, a life coach who helps twenty to thirty year olds create a life with more happiness, more fulfilment, and getting paid to do what they love.  He helps people follow their hearts while bringing their heads. Through his company Sensophy, Jacob has brought together a community of over 12,000 soul-siblings while creating a multiple 6-figure coaching biz in under 3 years. When he's not leading retreats in Bali or coaching at home in NYC, he's either listening to hardcore hip-hop or cuddling with his two cats. We started the conversation with me asking Jacob how come I'd seen a photo of him half naked and covered in body paint. :) Jacob rolls back a a few years and shares his story of discovering what it really means to be a happy and fulfilled human being. What you'll learn in this show: As children were often told "This is how it is. These are the rules. This is what's important." and then most of us keep on being told that as adults. There's something inside most of us that feels that what we're being told doesn't feel right or doesn't make sense (especially given most of the adults telling us the 'right' way to live seem miserable and unfulfilled!) but it's not clear what the alternative is, or even if there is one! If we stay in a situation where we're around people who believe and keep confirming our stories about who we are, it can be seriously hard to see what's true and what is simply years of beliefs and conditioning. I loved Jacob's example of how he went on his trip and then began to realise that he wasn't his thoughts. Nature's taking care of business, it's just about understanding how to listen. As Jacob described it 'the universe speaks universe', the more we get in touch with who we are before all the stories about ourselves, the more we're able to hear what's good for us.

There are many ways to say goodbye and each time we move on in life, more ways are created. Each way implies their own shades of emotion. Sadness, happiness, reluctance, or a mixture of many things. As Jacob prepares to leave the congregation after 3 years there are many goodbyes to be said. Come hear the goodbyes and say goodbye yourself.

My guest for episode #221 is Jacob Stoller, author of a book that was just released: The Lean CEO: Leading the Way to World-Class Excellence. It's available now through Amazon or you can learn more through his book's website. As Jacob explains, he's a journalist, not a Lean practitioner, and he interviewed CEOs across different industries to get their thoughts on Lean management. We discuss topics including how CEOs get exposed to Lean thinking, why humility is so important, what "respect for people" means in the Lean context, and reasons why more CEOs don't embrace Lean. Did Six Sigma and Dr. Deming come up in his interviews? You'll also hear a bit about Bob Brody, the CEO at Franciscan St. Francis Health, which was featured in my Healthcare Kaizen books. For a link to this episode, refer people to www.leanblog.org/221. Podcasts are sponsored by KaiNexus and their continuous improvement software platform -- www.KaiNexus.com

As Jacob returns to the place where he first encountered God, he realizes that he has allowed his life and his home to become compromised. He calls his family to rid themselves of the ungodly influences that have crept into their hearts and into their home. Then Jacob buries the idols once and for all. This passage is a good reminder to all of us that we must regularly assess the sinful things we allow to creep into our lives, or carry over from our past, and bury them! Husbands and fathers must especially fight for their families and be the spiritual leaders God has called them to be.

As Jacob returns to the place where he first encountered God, he realizes that he has allowed his life and his home to become compromised. He calls his family to rid themselves of the ungodly influences that have crept into their hearts and into their home. Then Jacob buries the idols once and for all. This passage is a good reminder to all of us that we must regularly assess the sinful things we allow to creep into our lives, or carry over from our past, and bury them! Husbands and fathers must especially fight for their families and be the spiritual leaders God has called them to be.

Genesis 47:28-48:22 -- God's ways are not always our ways. In fact, He sometimes does the opposite of human conventions! As Jacob was dying, he blessed Joseph's sons by crossing his hands, putting the younger above the older—in spite of the protest of Joseph.Listen now: Podcast Powered By Podbean(c) 2008 Wayne Stiles