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How does the gospel affect your work?  We're in a series where we're asking, “What happens when you take the gospel, the basic message of Jesus Christ, out of the church and into the world?” One of the things that happens is it affects the way in which you do your work. And there's no way to see the Christian understanding of work without going to Genesis 1, 2, and 3. I'd like to show you three things Genesis tells us about your work: 1) it gives you a vision for work, 2) it gives you guardrails for your work, and 3) it gives you a power to do your work. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 10, 2010. Series: The Gospel and the World. Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28; 2:2-17. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

Scripture: Genesis 46-47

Scripture: Genesis 46-47

Clarence Ross, Jr. Scripture: Genesis 1 In the opening message of our Summer Series, Clarence Ross Jr. reminded us that God is not limited by time, space, or circumstance. Drawing from Genesis 1 and Daniel 3, he encouraged us to trust in a God who brings order from chaos—not by force, but by speaking. When life […]

Scripture: Genesis 46-47

At first glance, Issachar and his descendants seem to be overlooked in the Bible. However, careful examination shows that they were men of means, men of might, and men of understanding and discernment. As a type, they show us that no one is small or insignificant to God. He sees our hearts and our commitment, and He has called us for a purpose. VF-2065 Scripture: Genesis 30:14-18, Genesis 49:14-15 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at PastorMelissaScott.com Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott. Download Pastor Scott's "Understand the Bible" app for iPhone, iPad and iPod at the Apple App Store and for Android devices in the Google Store. Pastor Scott can also be seen 24x7 on Roku and Amazon Fire on the "Understand the Bible?" channel. ©2025 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D., All Rights Reserved

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3,6,9,11,14-15,20,24,26,31; 2:1 Guest Speaker: Sam Olarewaju

Scripture: Genesis 11:1–9 Key Takeaways: Genesis 9:1 + Pride seeks to construct a life apart from God -       Do I consistently spend time seeking God in his word and in prayer? -       Do I often spontaneously voice to God my admiration of Him, gratitude to Him, and need for Him? -       Do I often lose arguments with God? -       Do I pray and seek wisdom in God's word and from God's people before I make a major decision? -       Do I arrange my life around God's priorities? -       Am I generous toward God? Psalm 4:6-8 + Pride is always resisted by God Luke 14:11 + Jesus is the Anti-Babel Philippians 2:5-11 + Jesus reverses Babel Acts 2:4-11

Scripture - Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-21Thank You for listening!Follow us on Facebook Instagram YouTube Website You can contact us at office@newcovenantaz.orgMaking Jesus Christ the Heart of Every Home.

Scripture: Genesis 8:20–9:17 Key Takeaways: + God will not let evil prevail + God saves by grace -       1 Peter 3:20–21 + God honors faith -       Hebrews 11:7 + God has another Day of Judgment coming -       Matthew 24:36–44

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 39:1-23BIG IDEA: In every place, in every temptation, and in every descent, we belong to and are blessed by God in Christ.OUTLINE:1. God's Presence In Every Place2. God's Possession In Temptation3. God's Providence In DescentRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: Genesis 12-50 ed. Mark Sheridan; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; From Eden to Egypt: A Guided Tour of Genesis by Alex Duke; Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors: Reading an Old Story in a New Way by Voddie Baucham Jr; The Letters of Samuel Rutherford by Samuel Rutherford

Scripture: Genesis 7:11-8:19 Key Takeaways: Genesis 1:31 Genesis 3:15 + God's judgement is severe Genesis 7:11-23 -       a. It's devastating Genesis 7:21-22 -       b. All encompassing + God's character is consistent -       a. In His standard Genesis 7:16 -       b. In His grace Genesis 8:1 + God's salvation is sufficient Genesis 7:17 -       a. It overcomes death -       b. It sustains in the midst of death -       c. It delivers through death Genesis 8:13-19 Genesis 3:15 Isaiah 53:10

The past few weeks we have discussed the definition of ‘Providence', in relation to God's creation.Today, we focus on God's special act of providence, in terms of man's salvation and justification through the atonement of Christ for His elect.We pray that Christ would be exalted in this episode, and you would also receive encouragement; reflecting on what Jesus has accomplished on your behalf.Scripture:Genesis 2: 15-17, Galatians 3: 7-39, 2 Timothy 1: 13-14PBHB GIVEAWAY: https://www.stayreformed.com/giveawayAdditional References:Buy A Puritan Catechism: ⁠https://a.co/d/esRURdt⁠Read A Puritan Catechism: ⁠https://www.chapellibrary.org/pdf/books/cwpr.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOop_iUZJzFz_3HbHFqJUqPMbSUhhfZUx9FY_-KuyKA9_kwqb8Kh6The Second London Baptist Confession (1689): https://founders.org/library-book/1689-confession/https://www.chapellibrary.org/pdf/books/lbcw.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOorAi1b6iCPqv94DjBcMhSSpcDOGwJrb9hXJSlgqxrFSgo9ofc0-Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StayReformedTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/stayreformedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stayreformed/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stayreformedpodcast/Website: https://www.stayreformed.com/Email: contact@stayreformed.com

Scripture: Genesis 6-7:5 Key Takeaways: Isaiah 46:8-11 Malachi 3:6 Psalm 18:30 + God grieves/regrets = A providential, heartfelt response resulting in a planned course of action + 2 Truths of God's Grief The Seriousness of Sin  ·       The Justice of God + Big Question – Why is Noah spared? 

We present teaching on the Holy Spirit as the reality for the believer today. Scripture: Genesis 1v1-2, Isaiah 11v1-3, Isaiah 42v1, Joel 2v28-29, Ezekiel 36v25-27, Luke 1v35, Matthew 1v18, Matthew 3v11-17, John 1v32-33, Luke 4v18, John 7v38

In this message by Lady Cassandra Dobbs on Mother's Day, she ministers from Genesis 25:28 on the love of a mother whether that love is of God or a selfish love. Scripture: Genesis 25:28 - “And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.”

SCRIPTURE: Genesis 3 REFLECTION/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:Why do you think it's important to care for our own needs before we can effectively care for others?Can you think of a time when you neglected your own needs? How did it affect your ability to care for someone else or complete a task?Reflecting on the story of Adam and Eve, what do you think their awareness of their nakedness symbolizes? In what ways might recognizing your own vulnerabilities help you connect better with others?How can cultural messages make it harder for people, especially women, to address their own needs? Have you experienced any cultural pressures that made it difficult for you to take care of yourself? How did you respond?How does the idea of caring for oneself relate to the notion of being a good parent or caregiver?What might God's inquiry, 'Who told you that you were naked?' suggest about our own self-perceptions?How do you perceive yourself when you make mistakes, and how does that affect your relationships with others?

In this message by Lady Cassandra Dobbs on Mother's Day, she ministers from Genesis 25:28 on the love of a mother whether that love is of God or a selfish love. Scripture: Genesis 25:28 - “And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.” Hit the notification bell so that you do not miss our most recent video. From your mobile device, to sow a financial seed into the ministry you may visit us at occvr.org and click the menu tab to locate the donate button. The donate button will provide two options for online giving. You may utilize “Text To Give” in which you will text “give” to the phone number 770-692-2225 to setup your monthly gift or one time financial gift. The additional method for online giving is simply click on the paypal “donate” button. Thanks to our generous partners in ministry, we are able to continue spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ with our local and foreign outreach ministries. For further information on Overcomers Christian Center including address, service times, and other information please visit occvr.org. Also you may visit us at the following: Facebook: @occvr Podcast: The Overcomers

Morning Services- "Creation Story" How do we understand creation and how are we called to protect it? Scripture: Genesis 3:12-13, 16; Luke 1:27-35

Evening Service- "How Do We Protect Our World?" Scripture: Genesis 2:15 and Psalms 8:3-8

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16 Key Takeaways: + The Nature of Worship True Religion vs Transactional Ritual Hebrews 11:4 1 John 3:11-13 + The Nature of Sin + The Nature of God Hebrews 12:24

King Solomon, in his wisdom, observed that  the Lord made mankind “…upright, but they have sought out many schemes.” ‭‭(Ecclesiastes‬ ‭7‬:‭29‬)Those schemes, in our natural rebellious state, are at war with the things of God. But it was not this way from the beginning. Join us today, as we discuss, “How did God create man?”  Scripture:Genesis 1: 1, Genesis 1: 26-28, Colossians 1: 13-14, Colossians 3: 9-10, Ephesians 4: 17-24, Ephesians 1: 3-14, Romans 10: 8-10PBHB GIVEAWAY: https://www.stayreformed.com/giveawayAdditional References:Buy A Puritan Catechism: ⁠https://a.co/d/esRURdt⁠Read A Puritan Catechism: ⁠https://www.chapellibrary.org/pdf/books/cwpr.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOop_iUZJzFz_3HbHFqJUqPMbSUhhfZUx9FY_-KuyKA9_kwqb8Kh6The Bruised Reed: https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/christian-living/the-bruised-reed/The Second London Baptist Confession (1689): https://founders.org/library-book/1689-confession/https://www.chapellibrary.org/pdf/books/lbcw.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOorAi1b6iCPqv94DjBcMhSSpcDOGwJrb9hXJSlgqxrFSgo9ofc0-Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StayReformedTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/stayreformedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stayreformed/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stayreformedpodcast/Website: https://www.stayreformed.com/Email: contact@stayreformed.com

Celebrating the Gift of Sacred Earth, with Rev. Sharon Edwards. Series: This Sweet Earth A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3, Romans 12:1-2.Feeling disconnected? Discover how you're deeply woven into the fabric of creation this Sunday. Join us in-person or online as Sharon explores our profound connection to earth, each other, and the divine. Come curious, leave inspired.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:Celtic spirituality, interfaith dialogue, climate crisis, spiritual transformation, third eye, creation, interconnectedness, environmental science, Richard Rohr, contemplation, sacredness, natural world, mental health, spiritual worship, ecological sciences., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

April 27, 2025, The Rev. Dana Riley, Scripture: Genesis 1:1–12; Acts 5:27–32

Title: The Trilogy of a Walk With God in the New Creation Speaker: Dr. H. T. Spence Event: Sunday Evening Sermon Date: March 16, 2025 Summary: There were found early in the history of walking with God three aspects: walking before God; walking with God; and walking behind God or following God. Scripture: Genesis 5:22–24; Genesis 17:1; Deuteronomy 13:4 Length:

Title: Walking With God in the New Creation Speaker: Dr. H. T. Spence Event: Sunday Morning Sermon Date: March 16, 2025 Summary: One of the precious insightful truths that was learned early buy God's men is how to walk with God. This began back in the Garden and can continue even today. Scripture: Genesis 5:21–24; Ephesians 2:1–2; John 10:1–10 Length:

The Apostle Paul, speaking on general revelation in creation, stated, “For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.” (‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭19‬ ‭ESV‬‬)As we consider this truth, we dig below the surface and ask; “What is the work of creation?”, and why has God purposed it with the design and framework it has been given.Scripture:Genesis 1: 31, Hebrews 1: 1-4, Exodus 20: 11, Hebrews 7: 12-19, Acts 20: 7, 1 Corinthians 16: 2, Revelation 1: 10, 1 Corinthians: 16: 1-4, Hebrews 1: 10-12, Revelation 10: 6-7PBHB GIVEAWAY: https://www.stayreformed.com/giveawayAdditional References:Buy A Puritan Catechism: ⁠https://a.co/d/esRURdt⁠Read A Puritan Catechism: ⁠https://www.chapellibrary.org/pdf/books/cwpr.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOop_iUZJzFz_3HbHFqJUqPMbSUhhfZUx9FY_-KuyKA9_kwqb8Kh6The Second London Baptist Confession (1689): https://founders.org/library-book/1689-confession/https://www.chapellibrary.org/pdf/books/lbcw.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOorAi1b6iCPqv94DjBcMhSSpcDOGwJrb9hXJSlgqxrFSgo9ofc0-Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StayReformedTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/stayreformedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stayreformed/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stayreformedpodcast/Website: https://www.stayreformed.com/Email: contact@stayreformed.com

Scripture: Genesis 3:7-24 Key Takeaways: + The Ruin “The effects of sin touch all of creation; no created thing is in principle untouched by the corrosive effects of the fall. Whether we look at societal structures such as the state of the family, or cultural pursuits such as art or technology, or bodily functions such as sexuality or eating, or anything at all within the wide scope of creation, we discover that the good handiwork of God has been drawn into the sphere of human mutiny against God. ‘The whole creation,' Paul writes in a profound passage in Romans, ‘has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time' (Romans 8:22).” – Creation Regained, Albert Wolters. -       Loss of Perfection -       Loss of Peace -       Loss of Presence   The Restoration -       The Search -       The Seed -       The Skins Revelation 21:1–5 Revelation 22:1–6

Joseph is thrust into suffering but eventually sees how God caused him to be fruitful. Wait on the Lord. Scripture: Genesis 41v50-54, Genesis 50v20

Kids & Youth Discipleship Pastor Dave McCune and Youth Discipleship Pastor Haley Naylor talk about how we learn to relate to God as people in relationship with God and others. God has always been about restoring relationships. Are there any relational patterns that might have worked for us in the past but that we need to look at differently now? Today's Scripture: Genesis 37:12-36To find out more about Lent at Trinity and download our podcast companion guide, visit ​​atltrinity.org/lent.

In today's episode, Kids Discipleship Pastor Katie Oosse explores the relationship between Joseph and his brother. Listen in as she guides us through the practice of imaginative prayer and asks us to imagine ourselves in the narrative of deep relational pain and brokenness in Jacob's family.Today's Scripture: Genesis 37:12-36To find out more about Lent at Trinity and download our podcast companion guide, visit ​​atltrinity.org/lent.

Scripture:  Genesis 3:1-7 Key Takeaways: + The Serpent -       Revelation 12:7–9 -       Ephesians 6:12 + The Scheme -       Ephesians 6:11 -       2 Corinthians 2:10–11 Questions God's Word Questions God's Truthfulness Questions God's Goodness Appeals to our Desires -       2 Corinthians 11:13–15 + The Sin -       2 Corinthians 11:2–3 -       John 8:44

This week Leslie Bowers joins us to talk about women in the Bible. Including historical context, perspective, and the significance for us today. Scripture:Genesis 2:18Ephesians 5:25Luke 18:1-8Resources:Jesus & Women by Kristi McLelland Blueletterbible.org Attributes of God list- https://greenacreswomen.org/resources/Connect with us:Instagram- @gabc_womenFacebook- Green Acres WomenWebsite- greenacreswomen.orgEmail- women@gabc.orgPhone- 903.525.1141 Host: Taylor GibsonGraphic Design: Green Acres Communication

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25 Key Takeaways: + Marriage is a good gift from God. + Marriage is designed for companionship and partnership “…not made out of his head to rule over him, nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be beloved.” – Matthew Henry + Marriage is designed for permanence and exclusivity “So, in the one-flesh union of marriage, all the boundaries between a man and a woman fall away, and the married couple comes together completely, as long as they both shall live. In real terms, two selfish me's start learning to think like one unified us, building a new life together with one total everything: one story, one purpose, one reputation, one bed, one suffering, one budget, one family, and so forth. Marriage removes all barriers and replaces them with a comprehensive oneness. It is this all-encompassing unity that sets marriage apart as marriage, more profound than even the most intense friendship. – Ray Ortlund, Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel. + Marriage is designed for vulnerability and security + Marriage is meaningful but not ultimate Ephesians 5:31-33

Join us this week as we examine God's covenant with Abraham and how it points to His plan to redeem all nations through Christ.Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, 15:1-6 Galatians 3:26-29

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-17 Key Takeaways: + Work is a good gift from God. “Let the Church remember this: that every maker and worker is called to serve God in his profession or trade—not outside it. The Apostles complained rightly when they said it was not meet they should leave the word of God and serve tables; their vocation was to preach the word. But the person whose vocation it is to prepare the meals beautifully might with equal justice protest: It is not meet for us to leave the service of our tables to preach the word.” – Dorothy Sayers, “Why Work?” + Work is to be done for God and for his glory. Ephesians 6:5–8 + Good work that glorifies God is ethical work. + Good work that glorifies God is excellent work. "The Church's approach to an intelligent carpenter is usually confined to exhorting him not to be drunk and disorderly in his leisure hours, and to come to church on Sundays. What the Church should be telling him is this: that the very first demand that his religion makes upon him is that he should make good tables. Church by all means, and decent forms of amusement, certainly – but what use is all that if in the very center of his life and occupation he is insulting God with bad carpentry?” – Dorothy Sayers, “Why Work?”  “The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship.” – Martin Luther Exodus 31:1–5 Proverbs 22:29 + Work is how we partner with God in his care of the world.  “God Himself will milk the cows through him whose vocation that is.” – Martin Luther + Our identity is to be found in Jesus and his work, not ours. “If our identity is in our work, rather than Christ, success will go to our heads, and failure will go to our hearts.” – Tim Keller

March 16, 2025, The Rev. Dana Riley, Scripture: Genesis 18:1–8; Luke 10:38–42

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18, Philippians 3:17-4:1Promises liberate us to collaborate and explore new frontiers. The covenant promise between God and Abram creates a bond that will carry blessing to a strange new land, and throughout generations. But promises also ask us for us to live into trust, and so the new covenant affirmed in Jesus's ... Read more The post Cross Words: Promise † Trust appeared first on Foreside Community Church.

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3 Key Takeaways: Proverbs 26:15 + SHABBAT = Sabbath Isaiah 40:28  + God created this world and put us in for: -       His good pleasure -       His glory Exodus 20:8-10 + Sabbath Keeping: Principle vs Rule -       As Christ followers are we required to keep the Sabbath as a rule? Mark 2:23-28 Romans 14:1; 5-6 + Summary of work and rest: -       Work diligently as unto the Lord. -       Rest consistently centered on the Lord.  “Our hearts are restless, until they find their rest in You.” – Augustine Matthew 11:28-30 John 19:30  + “TETELESTAI”

Be fruitful and multiply. Pastor Ray shares with us God's pattern for marriage which gives us a model of a healthy marriage. Scripture: Genesis 2:25-25. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EOAll Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.comCCLI Streaming Plus License # 21120922 Episode 395

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31 Key Takeaways: + God made us male and female to bear his image -       Matthew 19:3-6 + Our bodies are a good gift from God and tell us who we are “This is hugely important. If the body is merely a vehicle or a costume for the real you, then it is the equivalent of property. But we know this can't really be the case. However much we might privilege the mind or soul over the body as the ‘real' us, we know deep down that the body is an essential part of who we truly are. When people hurt your body, you know that they have not just damaged some of your property; they have violated you. What you do to someone's body, you do to a person… We cannot escape our embodied-ness. Alastair Roberts sums it up neatly: ‘The body isn't just something that clothes the self but is itself the self.” – Sam Allberry. What God has to say about our Bodies. + Some people feel an incongruence between their biological sex and their internal sense of self “In many Western countries, we've seen a massive spike in teenagers questioning their gender. For instance, the Tavistock Centre in London, the main gender clinic in the United Kingdom, treated 51 (34 males, 17 females) children and teenagers in 2009 who had gender dysphoria or were identifying as trans*. In 2016, the same clinic saw 1,766 (557 males, 1,209 females) children and teenagers, and in 2019 it saw 2,364 (624 males, 1,740 females). That's more than 5000% increase among females in 10 years. Researchers have documented similar upsurges, among biological females in particular, in many Western countries: Sweden, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States.” – Preston Sprinkle. Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say. + Our hope is in transformation not transition “Christian discipleship is oriented toward living out the divine image that God created us to be. Sexed bodies are part of that image. Ontologically then, transitioning would be moving us further away from who we are, not bringing us closer to it.” – Preston Sprinkle. Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say. -       Romans 12:1-2 -       2 Corinthians 5:17 + See people as image bearers that are to be loved, protected, and cared for + Develop convictions not just gut reactions + Parents, own and exercise your authority compassionately + Seek to be a welcoming community that listens, learns, loves, and shares the truths with compassion and patience

The foundation of the Story of Scripture has ended. In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the "pattern" of God's kingdom, the depth of brokenness seen in mankind rebellion, and the promises of God to restore all things. God's has made a covenant with the Israelites, who are flourishing in Egypt at the end of Genesis, but then oppressed and persecuted when we turn the page to Exodus.

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31 Key Takeaways: “The historian Tom Holland, a longtime secular progressive, recently wrote that despite his faith in God fading during his teen years, he now realizes his most fundamental instincts about life only makes sense as an inheritance from the Christian story. Holland's book, Dominion, is a journey through Western history to narrate how our culture's moral ideals derive “ultimately from claims made in the Bible: that humans are made in God's image; that his Son died equally for everyone; that there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female.” Human rights, a universal concern for the vulnerable, human equality, sexual restraint, the reverence for humility, and the notion of moral progress itself are just a few of our common ideals that have developed in light of the Christian story. Holland can't get past the irony: “The West, increasingly empty though the pews may be, remains firmly moored to its Christian past.” – Joshua Chatraw, Telling a Better Story + To Relate to God + To Reflect God Genesis 2:25 + To Represent God  Psalm 8:1-6 Colossians 1:15 Hebrews 2:6-9 Romans 3:23-24

Do You Have A Soulmate?What Does the World Say vs. What Does the Bible Say? Cultural PerspectiveMovies, books, and pop culture promote the idea of "the one."The idea that happiness is found in finding a perfect match..Biblical PerspectiveThe Bible does not explicitly mention "soulmates" in the modern romantic sense.God's plan focuses more on covenant love, commitment, and choosing to love rather than a fated "perfect match."Scripture: Genesis 2:18 – "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." (God provides a partner, but not a predestined “one and only.”)God's Role in Relationships – Divine Guidance vs. Destiny God's Sovereignty in Choosing a SpouseGod gives wisdom and guidance rather than a rigid blueprint.Marriage is a Covenant, Not Just a Cosmic ConnectionMarriage is a commitment that requires work, not just a magical connection.When that covenant is broken…then what?  It's a myth that there is only ONE partner for you out there. What happens if they leave you or die? The bible is clear that you are free to marry again if your spouse dies.  If you adhere to this idea of ONE soul mate then you could never marry again or find love again? God may have other good plans for your life involving someone else. How to Approach Relationships Biblically Seek God's Wisdom and Pray for GuidanceJames 1:5 – " If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” (Don't leave God out of the search)Look for Biblical Compatibility, Not Just Chemistry2 Corinthians 6:14 – "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers..." (Spiritual compatibility matters.)Commitment Over FeelingsLove is a DECISION NOT A FEELING AND is built through commitment, service, and sacrifice, not just finding a “perfect match.”1 Corinthians 13:4-7 – Love is patient, kind, and enduring, not based on feelings alone.Segment 4: Encouragement for Singles & Married Couples For Singles:Focus on becoming the right person, not just finding the right person.Trust God's timing and plan.Don't seek someone that you can't live without or is dependent on you. That's not healthy.Not Dependent. Not Independent. But instead Interdependent. Interdependence means sharing your feelings and needs with a partner without fearing the relationship will end. Successful relationships are built on a solid foundation of safety in which our needs for security, trust, reliability, and nurturance are metPsalm 37:4- Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.Matthew 6:33 – But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.For Married Couples:Invest in your relationship daily—love grows through intentional effort.Lean on God for strength during tough seasons.Ecclesiastes 4:12 – "A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." (God strengthens marriages.)https://rocksolidfamilies.orgSupport the show#Rocksolidfamilies, #familytherapy, #marriagecounseling, #parenting, #faithbasedcounseling, #counseling, #Strongdads, #coaching, #lifecoach, #lifecoaching, #marriagecoaching, #marriageandfamily, #control, #security, #respect, #affection, #love, #purpose, #faith, #affairs, #infidelity

Despite the suffering in his life, Jospeh continues to trust in God. He is finally set free. When he is finally reunited with the brothers who rejected and betrayed them, he shows mercy and grace and saves them from death. In this episode of the Bible Reading Podcast, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the climax of Joseph's story that will take us into the next chapter for God's chosen people.

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31 Key Takeaways:  + Every human being possesses dignity as an image bearer of God “But human rights are just like Heaven, and, like God, it's just a fictional story that we've invented and spread around. It may be a very nice story. It may be a very attractive story. We want to believe it, but it's just a story. It's not a reality. It is not a biological reality. Just as jellyfish and woodpeckers and ostriches have no rights, homo sapiens have no rights, also. Take a human, cut him open, look inside. You find their blood, and you find the heart and lungs and kidneys, but you don't find any rights. The only place you find rights is in the fictional stories that humans have invented and spread around.” – Yuval Noah Harari, TED Talk + You Matter + All People Matter + Christianity Matters + Every human being is fully dependent upon God Image: I make a sacrifice to the God → The God gives me what I want Acts 17:24-25 Image: God reaches down in unmerited grace → We respond in joyful and obedient thanks Ephesians 2:8-9

In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the return of Jacob to his home and are introduced to one of his sons, Joseph. Jospeh's story is one of the most well-known in Scripture, but how does it point back to the Garden and forward to Jesus?

In this episode of the Bible Reading Recap, we get to the heart of Jacob's story. God's chosen brother, is deceived, deceives again, and eventually has to wrestle with God. Will Jacob ever change? How can this uneven man be the one to continue God's plan of redemption for the world?