Dear families, The story of God’s faithfulness to Abraham continues as we venture into the lives of Jacob and Esau in Genesis 25 and 27. Isaac prayed that God would bless their family with an heir, and God responded. We witness God’s sovereignty in the lives of brothers Jacob and Esau as God’s promises areContinue reading “Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25; 27)”
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A Wife for Isaac (Genesis 24–25)
Dear families, In Genesis 24-25, we find the next step in God’s plan for Abraham: finding a wife for Isaac. The first verse reveals that God blessed Abraham in everything. Abraham had trusted in God, who had taken him from his native land and had sworn to provide for his every need. Now, he trustedContinue reading “A Wife for Isaac (Genesis 24–25)”
Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 22)
Dear families, In Genesis 22, we read how God tested Abraham and led him to place an awe-inspiring trust in the faithful God over all creation. Abraham revealed a faith in God which reflected the trustworthiness of His character and promises. In today’s story of Abraham and Isaac, we learn what it looks like toContinue reading “Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 22)”
God’s Covenant with Abraham (Genesis 12; 15; 17)
Dear families, In today’s reading, we see how God kept and demonstrated His faithfulness to Abraham by establishing a covenant with him. The faithfulness of God is shown through Abraham’s family lineage as God’s promises were ultimately fulfilled in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus––a descendant of Abraham. How did God establish His covenantContinue reading “God’s Covenant with Abraham (Genesis 12; 15; 17)”
Abram Followed God (Genesis 11–13)
Dear families, In today’s passage, we read how Abram began his journey of following God. He showed marvelous faith by believing the promises God made to him, and he walked in obedience to the command of God. God proved Himself faithful and used Abram to display the glories of His promises, which would one dayContinue reading “Abram Followed God (Genesis 11–13)”
The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11)
The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11) Families, Scripture’s Tower of Babel account tells of man’s disobedience and God’s intervening mercy to keep people from their own destruction. Not long after God’s covenant to never again destroy the earth by a flood, people chose to follow their own sinful plans rather than obey God’s good commands.Continue reading “The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11)”
Unit 1, Session 4
The Great Flood (Genesis 6–9) Dear families, Genesis 6 gives us an understanding of the growth of early civilization. After Adam and Eve were cast out of the garden of Eden, the sinful state of humanity spread as far and wide as their family trees. God saw that every inclination of the human heart wasContinue reading “Unit 1, Session 4”
Unit 1, Session 3
The First Family (Genesis 4) Dear families, Genesis 4 offers insight into the first family in history—showcasing the deathly reality of sin and merciful nature of God. Here, we read of Abel’s blood that was wrongfully shed, which cried out for condemnation. In contrast, however, the gospel speaks of a different firstborn Son whose bloodContinue reading “Unit 1, Session 3”
Unit 1, Session 2
Sin Entered the World (Genesis 2–3) Dear families, Genesis 2–3 recounts sin’s entrance into the world through Adam and Eve’s disobedience. From the earliest pages of the Old Testament, we are introduced to the gravity of sin and people’s need for redemption––a redemption promised by God through an offspring of Eve. A Rescuer would comeContinue reading “Unit 1, Session 2”
Unit 1, Session 1
God Created the World (Genesis 1–2) Dear families, In Genesis 1–2, we encounter one of Scripture’s most well-known passages: the creation story. This account is foundational to recognizing God as Creator and King over everything. Yet, as foundational as this account may be, faith is still a necessary component of understanding this biblical account andContinue reading “Unit 1, Session 1”
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