Indian River Baptist Church
The story of Scripture transitions from focusing on Jacob to focusing on how God begins to fulfill his promises to Abraham through Jacob’s sons. Much of the narrative then highlights one of the youngest sons, Joseph. As we will see, Joseph is treated horribly by his brothers, but it is through that hardship that the…
Although Jacob had to leave his family because of his deceit and trickery in stealing the birthright and blessing from Esau, Genesis makes it clear that he was indeed the one through whom God wanted to pass the promises of Abraham. In fact, Isaac directly tells him this, after having apparently come to grips with…
As the story of Scripture continues, it’s important to remember the promises made to Abraham, which included the promised land of Canaan, the promise of descendants that would be as numerous as the stars and dust of the earth, and great blessing to Abraham’s family, as well as to all nations through his family. These…
We might not immediately think of giving as a spiritual discipline, but if you remember from the beginning of our series, we (loosely) defined the spiritual disciplines as practices that help us grow in our love for God and for other people. Giving absolutely is one of these practices. As we examine what the Bible…
Sabbath is a spiritual discipline that has been surrounded by much debate throughout the church’s history. Does it apply to believers today or not? Is it worth following, or is it an oppressive rule? As we discuss this topic in our Spiritual Disciplines series, I argue that Sabbath is not a command for believers to…
We took a break from discussing any new disciplines today so that we could have a more informal “debriefing” about what we’ve covered so far. These disciplines can feel like a lot to practice, especially when we’re learning about a new one each week, and in the midst of the demands of school and family. …
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