Genesis 50:24-26 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die. But God will surely come to your aid and take you up out of this land to the land he promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” And Joseph made the Israelites swear an oath and said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up from this …
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Mark and I recently brought a Newfoundland puppy home, who we’ve named Hudson. I always wanted a dog, especially a big fluffy dog, so to say that I was excited is a gross understatement. However, my excitement quickly, and surprisingly, turned into all-consuming anxiety. I worried if my cat was adjusting to the new presence in the house; I worried …
Genesis 28:10-17 Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Harran. When he reached a certain place, he stopped for the night because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones there, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep. He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels …
Thursday, December 7: Jacob: Still Longing for the Blessing Read More »
Genesis 22:1-2, 6-8, 13 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.” Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on …
Wednesday, December 6: Isaac: But Where is the Lamb? Read More »
Genesis 12:1-3 The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you;I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I …
Tuesday, December 5: Longing for the Blessing of Abraham Read More »
Genesis 3:14-15 So the LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, “Cursed are you above all livestock and all wild animals!You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life. And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers;he will crush your …
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Luke 24:13-27 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him. He asked them, “What are you …
We moved from India to the US in September 2013 and began attending GRC in October. Our first vivid memory of Thanksgiving revolves around the warm invitation we received from the Hanna family. Since then, our dear friends, the Mathews, graciously welcomed us into their family circle. For the past decade, we’ve been part of their Thanksgiving tradition, gathering at …
The Grace Of Liberality “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every …
Have you heard this before: “How hypocritical for Christians to want abortion to be criminalized, but are unwilling to take care of the unwanted babies after birth….Christians only care about the babies until they are born.” Ouch, right? I don’t know about you, but this has a painful ring of truth for me. As one who has taken a few …