Christ Church Bentonville

The Man Who Was Forgotten and The God Who Never Forgets (Genesis 40-41)

Joseph did not lose his identity because he had not forgotten the God who had not forgotten him.  He continued to be faithful and serve the Lord who had been and continued to be with him.

The Lord Be With You (Genesis 39)

In the midst of Joseph’s trials and temptation, in the midst of his adversity and prosperity, the Lord was with him.  The Lord is with us as well.

Our Sins They Are Many, His Mercy Is More (Genesis 38)

This text is another example in which we see how God loves to take what is meant for evil and use it to bring about good. 

Sibling Rivalry (Genesis 37:2-36)

On the surface, it’s a story of extreme sibling rivalry and the main characters are, of course, Joseph and his brothers.  Below the surface, however, God is the main character and it's a story of His providence, our hope, and our Savior, the greater Joseph.

Grace That is Greater Than All Our Sin (Genesis 35:16-37:1)

While their choices and their destinies and legacies were vastly different, God’s sovereign grace was put on display in both Jacob and Esau.  God’s salvific grace was evident in Jacob’s life and God’s common grace was evident in Esau’s.  And the ultimate lesson we learn is that God's grace is greater than all our sin.

Spiritual Renewal (Genesis 35:1-15)

While our Heavenly Father may not prevent us from sinning or spare us from the consequences of our sin, He does intervene and rescue us, just as He did Jacob.  Through His Word, He graciously calls us to repentance and reminds us of His promises.

Four Wrongs Don’t Make a Right - Genesis 34

What happens when everyone ignores the Lord and does what is wrong? Genesis 34 tells us. Yet, through it all, the Lord of the covenant of grace remains faithful to His promises and works for His glory and the good of His people.

The Blessed Are Peacemakers - Genesis 33

Genesis 33 depicts Jacob - the elect of God - seeking to make peace with his brother Esau because the Lord showed favor on him and forgave all his sins.

Do Not Let Him Go (Genesis 32)

This is a story of how God uses the things we struggle with most to bring us to the point that we will cling to Christ alone and never let Him go. (There was a problem with the first download.  It was only 8 minutes long.  This is the full sermon is 32 minutes long).

Do Not Let Him Go (Genesis 32)

This is a story of how God uses the things we struggle with most to bring us to the point that we will cling to Christ alone and never let Him go.  (The original download was only 8 minutes long.  The updated version is the full sermon and is 32 minutes long.)

Prosperity, Protection, and Peace (Genesis 30:25-31:55)

Jacob turns a corner as far as his character is concerned.  But he is still a work in progress.

A Family’s Dysfunction (Genesis 29:31-30:24)

There is nothing our God cannot do and nothing He can't overcome.