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Jacob Blesses Joseph’s Sons We are about to get to the center of the final act, which is where we're gonna find a bunch of blessings and even a curse. And what we're gonna do is set the stage for the blessings at the center here with matching stories that are on either side of them, which is about Yaaqov…

Introduction Today we begin a journey through one of the most practical books in all of Scripture. The Book of James has often been called the Proverbs of the New Testament because it deals with everyday Christianity. It addresses suffering, temptation, wisdom, speech, favoritism, prayer, money, and…

Joseph Leads Egypt Through a Famine 12 And Joseph provided his father, his brothers, and all his father’s family with food for their dependents. 13 But there was no food in the entire region, for the famine was very severe. The land of Egypt and the land of Canaan were exhausted by the famine. 14 Joseph…

Introduction We live in a culture built on dissatisfaction. Advertising constantly tells us: You need more. You deserve better. You are missing out. Happiness is just one purchase, promotion, relationship, or experience away. Yet despite having more than any generation in history, people are often anxious,…

Reconciliation of the Brothers The long speech of Judah that we just read is going to be matched by a long speech of his brother Yoseph. And that speech is gonna begin the final third of the second act. In Joseph's speech, he's going to talk about how, "Hey, I think Elohim was, like, behind all of this…

The Crisis Nobody Is Talking About There is a mental health crisis in our world today. Depression. Anxiety. Burnout. Hopelessness. 1 in 5 adults in the United States will experience a diagnosable mental health condition this year. And the church — our church — is not exempt. People are sitting in our…