It is always good to take in some biblical Hebrew to start your day! First, how does one pronounce toledot? One should take the phonetic approach to understand the pronunciation in the Hebrew: toh-LED-oth. This word occurs ten times in Genesis and means “generations.” Specifically, it is usually elleh toledot meaning “these are the generations of.” “These Are the Generations Of…” This phrase, “these are the generations of,” functions as a natural chapter division within the b

Click on the button below to access the Sermon Slides for September 20, 2026: Never Alone Genesis 39

Following the life of Joseph is an extraordinary journey of seeing a life that exemplifies our Christ’s command. The command is found at the conclusion of the vineyard illustration given by Jesus in Matthew 20:16: Matthew 20:16“So the last will be first, and the first last.” Now aside from church members using this in frequency at a potluck meal, the idea is pretty simple. Pursue a path of humility and service while entrusting God to reward you in glory. We should all live ou

Click on the button below to access the Sermon Slides for September 13, 2026: Evil Plans | Good God Genesis 37:12-36

As we embark on a journey through the life of Joseph, we need helpful tips for reading through Genesis 37-50. How do we understand the events and what are central aspects to better keep God supreme throughout it? It is easy to slide into a path of reading through Joseph’s story and just focus on the moral issues that crop up. You have strong emotions of hatred and deep grief in chapter 37. Not much further one comes across lust, disobedience, death, imprisonment, and restorat

Click on the button below to access the Sermon Slides for September 6, 2026: God Sees the Entire Story Genesis 37:1-11

We have been in a sermon series called: Present Suffering Future Glory. We spent three weeks discussing a theology of suffering and how God uses suffering to conform us more and more to Christ. The past three weeks we looked at a theology of heaven. Much of that time has been trying to keep a forward glace at the life to come with Christ forever. Heaven seems so distant a thought to some, while ever present in the mind of others. Personally, heaven barely crept into my mind i

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