I often refer to fasting as an important spiritual growth tool in our lives. Some time ago, I wrote a number of posts on the subject of fasting and I am gathering all of those together here as a resource for understanding fasting in general. These posts also address a number of specific aspects of …
The Context of the Life of Joseph
As we begin our series "The Life of Joseph: God's Sovereignty in Our Suffering" from Genesis 37-50, I cannot emphasize how important it is for us to understand the context in which Joseph's life takes place. Certainly, we must pay attention to both the historical context of Genesis and the relational/familial context of the generations …
Descending [Life of Joseph, part 1]
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we began a new series "The Life of Joseph: God's Sovereignty in Our Suffering" by looking at the beginnings of Joseph's story in Genesis 37. Joseph’s story begins with dreams, parental favoritism, and family tensions. His father’s favorite son, Joseph quickly finds the disagreements with his brothers boiling over into …
The Life of Joseph: God’s Sovereignty in Our Suffering
This weekend at Eastbrook Church we begin a new series entitled "The Life of Joseph: God's Sovereignty in Our Suffering." As we trace the life of Joseph in Genesis, we get a glimpse of how God is at work in our lives. We can grapple with how we respond in faith through the ups and downs of life. We …
Continue reading "The Life of Joseph: God’s Sovereignty in Our Suffering"
