A long-distance relationship that began at a Church summer camp grew into a lasting marriage. The experience highlights that strong
This is the only place in the Bible we find this Hebrew word translated “wrestled” used. It comes from a
A worldwide spiritual family is formed through shared faith in God, creating deep, lasting friendships that transcend distance and background
Meeting Esau was a fearsome prospect. Jacob knew his elder brother to be an impetuous man who acted first and
Jacob calls the place where messengers of God met him “Mahanaim” meaning “double camp” because he understood that both his
With increasing hostility between Laban and Jacob and the possibility that Laban’s sons might take some action against Jacob and
Genesis 30:25 begins a peculiar story that few seem to understand. But understanding Jacob’s reasoning in his strange deal with
What were the mandrakes that Leah and Rachael bartered for in Genesis 30:14–15? Tradition indicates that a “mandrake or love-apple”
Sometimes it’s easy to miss passages of time in the Bible. Jacob works for Laban as a free laborer for
Wisdom that sticks with you—straight from God's Word.
Young adults can sometimes feel that they don't belong in their local congregation and that there is no place for
Have you ever had a friend stand up for you? What about someone who helped and supported you even before
Jacob is to take a wife from among his people. He goes to live with his in-laws and escapes the
We can give up our inheritance that God has promised us, by “selling ourselves” to the physical things of this
Hittites were descendants of Heth of the line of Ham, through Canaan (Genesis 10:15). This family line of Ham departs
Our blessings and cursings are not always because of what we have personally done. Many of us have received blessings
This is also the first place in the Bible the Hebrew words for statutes (chuqqah) and laws (torah) are used
Does 1 Corinthians 11:26 and Acts 2:46 teach that Christians may take communion whenever they wish, or do these passages
The human brain is amazing! From birth, millions of bits of information are funneling into our brains, yet we are
Far more than a musical refrain, these words from Handel’s Messiah assure us of God’s abiding care and rescue through
Don ’t be afraid of asking questions —it ’s the way you learn to navigate life.
A friend is supposed to be there for you through good times and bad. What can you do to restore
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