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Twisting God's Design: Genesis 37:25-36

Genesis

Twisting God's Design: Genesis 37:25-36

The ultimate result of our sinful nature is our attempt to contort God’s design to serve our needs, not His.  We focus on ourselves; it is our nature.  It is why we do what is wrong, even when knowing it is wrong!  It is why Jesus had to die

By John Fraser 16 Mar 2026
It Started With Love, Actually: Genesis 37:12-24

Genesis

It Started With Love, Actually: Genesis 37:12-24

Small sins left unchecked always lead to larger sins that are harder to manage.  Modern culture is rife with examples.  How many times do participants in road rage claim the whole incident started because someone cut them off in traffic?  We often hear of violence in schools, and extreme violence

By John Fraser 15 Mar 2026
His Glory or Ours: Genesis 37:5-11

Genesis

His Glory or Ours: Genesis 37:5-11

Human beings are genuinely skilled at turning the glory upon us.  One of my favorite encounters with Jesus is the meeting of the rich young ruler who calls Jesus good.  There, Jesus asks the ruler why he calls Jesus good and then explains only the Father is good.  What a

By John Fraser 14 Mar 2026
Favoritism: Genesis 37:1-4

Genesis

Favoritism: Genesis 37:1-4

God loved the whole world enough to die for our sake so that we all can spend eternal life dwelling with Him.  It’s not about my greatness.  It’s not about what I can do for God.  It is about the enormity of His love and His blessing reaching

By John Fraser 13 Mar 2026
Genesis 36: God's Blessing Upon Us

Genesis

Genesis 36: God's Blessing Upon Us

One of the central tenets of the story of Genesis is God’s faithfulness to His promises even though the people who follow Him are flawed.  We are not perfect.  God knows that.  Fortunately for us, He is perfect. Genesis 36 is a summary chapter to Esau.  Comparatively speaking, his

By John Fraser 12 Mar 2026
Isaac's Death: Genesis 35:23-29

Genesis

Isaac's Death: Genesis 35:23-29

God doesn’t mind wrestling with us as long as we ultimately submit to His will in the end.  His plan for our life is more significant than our own plans.  He knows what will sustain us better than we know. Isaac dies.  Once more the death of a patriarch

By John Fraser 11 Mar 2026
Control: Genesis 35:22

Genesis

Control: Genesis 35:22

God, in His wisdom, allows us to navigate past the ploys of the world as we put our trust in Him.  He is in control, but the world would like to wrestle control from Him.  He is the gracious source of all we have, and the world would like to

By John Fraser 10 Mar 2026
Grief: Genesis 35:16-21

Genesis

Grief: Genesis 35:16-21

There is a great blessing to God’s ability to use life to pull us along when grief seeks to take over.  During grief, life looks bleak.  It can be hard to see through grief.  If we are not careful, we can get lost in the pain of grief.  Grief

By John Fraser 09 Mar 2026
God's Masterpiece Through Our Struggle: Genesis 35:9-15

Genesis

God's Masterpiece Through Our Struggle: Genesis 35:9-15

God is more than willing to give us space to wrestle with Him.  He’s a big God; He can take it.  His truth is significant enough to take our criticism.  His ways are great enough to encompass our deviation from the plan.  He welcomes us, flaws and all. At

By John Fraser 08 Mar 2026
It's God's Plan: Genesis 35:5-8

Genesis

It's God's Plan: Genesis 35:5-8

God will work with our imperfections to bring about His glorious will.  This is a fact for which we are all grateful.  However, this can also be a major stumbling block.  It’s easy to understand how God can use people with relatively minor sin in their life.  What can

By John Fraser 07 Mar 2026
The Infectiousness of Sin: Genesis 35:1-4

Genesis

The Infectiousness of Sin: Genesis 35:1-4

When small pockets of sin infiltrate our life, it festers and grows until drastic measures are needed.  I think of sin like I think of mold.  Sin, just like mold, is all around us.  By the time we see the issue, it’s already a big deal and usually needs

By John Fraser 06 Mar 2026
Spiraling Out of Control: Genesis 34:13-31

Genesis

Spiraling Out of Control: Genesis 34:13-31

If we get the small decisions correct, it is much easier to avoid larger sin when it comes along.  Children learn this lesson at a young age.  One little lie needs covering, so we tell another lie.  Soon the lies are too big to manage, the lies become unbelievable, and

By John Fraser 05 Mar 2026
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