Talk 2 | Rising Church | Living a Better Story
The better story God’s
church lives is the story of dying to an old life ruled by sin and rising to a new life ruled by Jesus, with his Spirit.
October 20, 2019
The better story God’s
church lives is the story of dying to an old life ruled by sin and rising to a new life ruled by Jesus, with his Spirit.
These dramatic chapters show Joseph’s brothers being humbled through their need of food and their interaction with the mysterious leader of Egypt. In the opening of chapter 45 verses 1
In verses 3 to 8 in chapter 37 we read that Joseph received a dream that stimulated his brothers to hate him more than they had. Also, in the dream
“You don’t know what goes on in anyone’s life but your own. And when you mess with one part of a person’s life, you’re not messing with just that part.
Jacob had deceived his father into providing the inheritance to him rather than his brother Esau. Esau was, understandably, so angry that Jacob left the land and lived with the
In today’s reading the first five verses set the scene where we see the Lord’s blessing in answering prayer. We also have an introduction to the concept of two different
Read verses 48 to 52 and notice that Abraham’s servant bowed down and worshipped the Lord because he had led him in his search of a bride for Isaac. He
Notice God’s gracious mercy even as he prepares to mete out the judgement due to the city of Sodom. The angel asks Lot if there is anyone he knows who
The better story God’s church lives out is the story of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection – the wonderful true gospel story that Jesus is Lord
If we zoom in on verses 4 to 7 of chapter 17, we see a summary of the covenant being established by God. When something in the Bible is repeated,