Facing Into Temptation
This past weekend in my message "Caught" from our series on the life of Joseph, I spent quite a bit of time talking about temptation. I referenced a definition of temptation from the Puritan pastor and spiritual writer, John Owen, who defines temptation in this way in his book Of Temptation: Temptation…is any thing, state, way, …
Caught [Life of Joseph, part 2]
I continued our series "The Life of Joseph: God's Sovereignty in Our Suffering"this past weekend at Eastbrook Church by looking at Joseph's temptation in Genesis 39. Here, Joseph finds God's present with him and even blessing him in suffering. Then, when things seem to be heading in a positive direction, he is caught in the webs …
The Cross in Shadows [video]
Here is the video of my message, "The Cross in Shadows," from Eastbrook Church's Journey to the Cross worship service on February 14, 2018. This was the beginning of our Lenten journey with the life of Joseph and the accompanying devotional. You can read the text of this message here. https://vimeo.com/256612395
Four Aspects of Suffering in Joseph
Let’s reflect on four aspects of suffering that we see in the life of Joseph: Joseph’s family dynamic brought suffering down upon him. Joseph did not choose to be born into the dysfunctional and broken family system of Abraham's generations, but that was the context of his birth and growth. The tensions between Joseph and …
