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God’s Hand in Human History
Today’s reading: Genesis 49:1-Exodus 1:22 We finish Genesis and begin Exodus today. Genesis has taken us from Creation and the Fall of...
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- Jan 16, 2016
Weekend Bible Readings
Saturday’s reading: Genesis 41:37-43:34 Sunday’s reading: Genesis 44:1-45:28 Monday’s reading: Genesis 46:1-48:22 Here are our...
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- Jan 15, 2016
God’s Presence, Consistent Character, and Success
Today’s reading: Genesis 39:1-41:36 Joseph is an exemplary figure when it comes to steadiness in the midst of trials and prosperity. His...
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- Jan 13, 2016
War: Just or Unjust?
Today’s reading: Genesis 34:1-36:30 It is no simple matter to evaluate the wisdom or necessity of waging war. As I said, “it is hard to...
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- Jan 12, 2016
Change of Heart
Today’s reading: Genesis 31:22-33:20 Are you impressed with the way God used the trials in Jacob’s life to humble him? As a young man, I...
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- Jan 9, 2016
Weekend “Cover to Cover” Bible Readings
Saturday’s reading: Genesis 25:1-26:35 Sunday’s reading: Genesis 27:1-29:14 Monday’s reading: Genesis 29:15-31:21 Here are the readings...
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- Jan 8, 2016
Guidance through Signs
Today’s reading: Genesis 23:1-24:67 In my challenge on this passage, I wrote: “Rarely, if ever, rely on signs [for guidance in making...
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- Jan 7, 2016
Selfish or Selfless?
Today’s reading: Genesis 19:30-22:24 Anyone who thinks that people are basically good will find the Bible to show otherwise. The lives...
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- Jan 6, 2016
God’s Covenant People: who are they and what do they have?
Today’s reading: Genesis 17:1-19:29 Today we read of God’s covenant with Abraham which even included a change of his name. We will see...
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- Jan 4, 2016
Covering for Sin
Today’s reading: Genesis 9:18-12:9 Now we come to the incident of Noah’s drunkenness and his sons’ reactions to it. Here is a poignant...
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- Jan 3, 2016
Salvation: Enduring and Undeserved
Today’s reading: Genesis 6:1-9:17 Sometimes it seems like God’s providence[1] is intermittent. He can seem to be like a Gandalf, the...
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- Jan 2, 2016
Worship that Pleases God
Today’s reading: Genesis 4-5 The history of Cain and Abel causes me pause. It is the first recorded case of murder, it occurred within a...