Motherhood: What’s in a Name

Motherhood: What’s in a Name

by | Dec 31, 2023

Genesis 29:31-30:24Part 3 of 3 As the years went by, Rachel held Jacob’s heart, but Leah bore his children. Few things can provoke a woman to jealousy more than seeing another woman have child after child, while she remains childless. The ability to conceive and bear...
Double Marriage

Double Marriage

by | Dec 24, 2023

Part 2 of 3   Genesis 29:21-30 After the seven years of working for Rachel, Jacob had to remind Laban his time of service was complete. Perhaps not wanting this advantageous relationship to cease, Laban had said nothing. On the wedding night, shifty Laban...
Sister Love

Sister Love

by | Dec 17, 2023

Genesis 29:1-20Part 1 of 3 Leah and Rachel also have a story to tell us about living by faith. They not only shared their lives as sisters before marriage, they shared the same husband after marriage ! They were both daughters of Laban, Rebekah’s brother, and both...
To Kiss or Not to Kiss

To Kiss or Not to Kiss

by | Dec 10, 2023

Your team was down in the bottom of the ninth inning. A runner was in scoring position and all you needed was a single to win the game. You struck out. You longed for reconciliation for years with another person, but when a potential healing conversation arose, your...
Can a Missionary Drive a Cadillac 

Can a Missionary Drive a Cadillac 

by | Dec 3, 2023

Several years ago, I arrived in Chicago in the dead of winter to speak at Moody Bible Institute for three days. The school arranged for me to have a rental car, so when I picked it up, the attendant said, “Good news! You have been upgraded to a luxury car at the same...