January 22 – Genesis 37-38, Matthew 12:22-50, Psalm 20, Proverbs 7:10-20

Genesis 37-38 Joseph’s Dreams 37 Jacob lived in the land of his father’s sojournings, in the land of Canaan. 2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was pasturing the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives. And Joseph brought a bad report of them to their father. 3 Now Israel …

January 21 – Genesis 36, Matthew 12:1-21, Psalm 19:7-14, Proverbs 7:6-9

Genesis 36 Esau’s Descendants 36 These are the generations of Esau (that is, Edom). 2 Esau took his wives from the Canaanites: Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter[a] of Zibeon the Hivite, 3 and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, the sister of Nebaioth. 4 And Adah bore to Esau, Eliphaz; Basemath bore Reuel; 5 and Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These are the sons of Esau who were …

January 20 – Genesis 34-35, Matthew 11:20-30, Psalm 19:1-6, Proverbs 7:1-5

Genesis 34-35 The Defiling of Dinah 34 Now Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to see the women of the land. 2 And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her, he seized her and lay with her and humiliated her. 3 And his soul was drawn to Dinah the daughter of Jacob. …

January 19 – Genesis 32-33, Matthew 11:1-19, Psalm 18:25-50, Proverbs 6:20-35

Genesis 32-33 Jacob Fears Esau 32 Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 And when Jacob saw them he said, “This is God’s camp!” So he called the name of that place Mahanaim.[a] 3 And Jacob sent[b] messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom, 4 instructing them, “Thus you shall say to my lord Esau: …

January 18 – Genesis 31, Matthew 10:24-42, Psalm 18:1-24, Proverbs 6:1-19

Genesis 31 Jacob Flees from Laban 31 Now Jacob heard that the sons of Laban were saying, “Jacob has taken all that was our father’s, and from what was our father’s he has gained all this wealth.” 2 And Jacob saw that Laban did not regard him with favor as before. 3 Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, …

January 17 – Genesis 30, Matthew 10:1-23, Psalm 17, Proverbs 5

Genesis 30 30 When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I shall die!” 2 Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?” 3 Then she said, “Here is my servant Bilhah; go in to her, so …

January 16 – Genesis 28-29, Matthew 9:9-38, Psalm 16, Proverbs 4:20-27

Genesis 28-29 Jacob Sent to Laban 28 Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him and directed him, “You must not take a wife from the Canaanite women. 2 Arise, go to Paddan-aram to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father, and take as your wife from there one of the daughters of Laban your mother’s brother. 3 God Almighty[a] bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, that …

January 14, 2021 – Growing In The Word

Over our 35-year history, Christ Community has always stood on the Word of God as our authority. We have always been a church deeply committed to preaching, obeying, and living out the truth of God’s Word. This is why our first core value is Biblical Authority. The scriptures say in 2 Timothy 3:16–17, “All Scripture is breathed out by God …

January 15 – Genesis 27, Matthew 8:1-9:8, Psalm 15, Proverbs 4:10-19

Genesis 27 Isaac Blesses Jacob 27 When Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau his older son and said to him, “My son”; and he answered, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Behold, I am old; I do not know the day of my death. 3 Now then, take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, …