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January 15 | Jacob’s name changes

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Today’s Reading: Read Genesis 32:24–32 Jacob grew up and had a family. His family had lived in Ur– the place where his grandfather, Abraham, had...


Genesis 30-33

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In Genesis 30-33, Rachel, unable to bear children, gives her maid Bilhah to Jacob, leading to the birth of more sons. Jacob prospers under Laban's service, eventually departing secretly. After a divine encounter where Jacob wrestles with God and is named Israel, he fearfully meets Esau, but their reunion is peaceful, and Jacob settles in Shechem.


Genesis 27-29

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In Genesis 27-29, Jacob deceives Isaac to receive Esau's blessing, flees to avoid Esau's wrath, and works for Laban to marry Rachel, but is deceived into marrying Leah first. Leah has four sons, while Rachel remains childless.


January 13 | Isaac and Rebekah

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Using the daily reading prompts from George H. Guthrie’s Read the Bible for Life, here’s how to use this devotional: Bring your Bible!  Your kids need...


Genesis 24-26

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In Genesis 24-26, Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac, resulting in Rebekah becoming Isaac's wife. Later, Isaac repeats Abraham's deception of presenting his wife as his sister to King Abimelech, faces conflicts over water rights, and makes a peace covenant with Abimelech in Gerar.


January 12 | Esau and Jacob

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Using the daily reading prompts from George H. Guthrie’s Read the Bible for Life, here’s how to use this devotional: Bring your Bible!  Your kids need...


January 11 | Isaac, the fulfillment of a promise

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Using the daily reading prompts from George H. Guthrie’s Read the Bible for Life, here’s how to use this devotional: Bring your Bible!  Your kids need...


Genesis 20-23

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In Genesis 20-23, Abraham's misrepresentation of Sarah leads to a divine intervention with King Abimelech; Isaac is born to Sarah, Hagar and Ishmael are sent away, and Abraham's faith is tested with Isaac's near sacrifice. The chapters conclude with Sarah's death and Abraham's purchase of the Machpelah burial site.


Raising Kingdom Builders: The Lamphron Pursue Story

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In 2022, when the Pursue Giving campaign began, the Lamphron family sat in service at Avenue South as Aaron Bryant shared about a new campaign...


Genesis 17-19

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In Genesis 17-19, God reaffirms His covenant with Abraham, changing his name from Abram and instituting circumcision as a sign of the covenant. The narrative then shifts to the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah due to their wickedness, with Lot and his daughters narrowly escaping.


January 10 | The Abrahamic Covenant

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Using the daily reading prompts from George H. Guthrie’s Read the Bible for Life, here’s how to use this devotional: Bring your Bible!  Your kids need...


Genesis and God’s Sovereignty: Unity Through Redemption

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In this episode, Jay Strother, alongside guest Brian Ball, invites listeners on a solemn exploration of Scripture, commencing with the book of Genesis to guide the faithful through the upcoming 2024 Bible Reading Plan.