As we conclude the story of Joseph, we look at God's timing in the story of Joseph, in the story of the Bible, and in the story of each of our lives. God gave Joseph a dream. 13-YEARS LATER, we…
Category: Genesis
Joseph: All Things for Our Good
In week 2 (of 3) on the story of Joseph we look at God working out bad situations for the good of Joseph. We may never fully understand why God allows bad things to happen to us (or those we…
Joseph: Make the Most of It
This week we kicked of a month long series around the life story of Joseph that concludes our time in Genesis. Joseph had a dream. That’s he’d be king. But on that journey to becoming a king, he finds himself…
Genesis: God of the Broken
This week Dr. Glen Collins takes us through the story of Jacob's transformation. He pulls from that text that brokenness comes in all ages, all sizes, all colors, and all social economics. We are all broken. We all need the…
Genesis: Antiheroes
The story of Jacob is a story about a dysfunctional family and morally ambiguous antiheroes. An antihero is a protagonist in a story who lacks conventional heroic qualities and attributes such as idealism, courage and morality. Although antiheroes may sometimes do the right thing, it is not always…
Genesis: Sabbath
Tonight we REST (or at least, hopefully discover how we can rest). What theology do we find in the Bible on rest? Why does God command us to rest? How do we practice rest? Can rest become instinctual? What things…
Genesis: Abraham & Isaac
On Saturday evening, we took a look at the life of Abraham, and the promise God made to him. God tests Abraham's faith. How would you respond if God asked you to do something illogical? This week we hear from…
Genesis: Drunk-Naked-Noah
On this Saturday night at Refuge, we looked at the story of Noah. Not the Epic blockbuster of the flood, ark and animals. The after story. Noah, passed out, drunk and naked in his tent. Exposed by one son. Covered…
Genesis: Naked and (un)Afraid
On this Saturday evening, we looked at Genesis 3 and the fall of man. Adam and Eve are living intimately with God. They are naked and unashamed. After believing the lies of the serpent, they feel vulnerable and exposed. No…
Genesis: The Image of God
On the 6th day of creation, God creates mankind in his image, which distinguished us from all other creation. On this Saturday evening, we discovered that EVERYONE is beautiful ... because EVERYONE is made in the image and likeness of God. …