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...
Out of Control (Part 4 of 4)

Out of Control (Part 4 of 4)

by | Oct 3, 2022

Remember how Jacob went into his father’s tent and began to lie. In answer to his father’s question, he said, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done what you told me…” In answer to Isaac’s next question as to how he hunted and dressed the animal so quickly, Jacob...
Out of Control (Part 3 of 4)

Out of Control (Part 3 of 4)

by | Sep 28, 2022

Isaac became a troublesome problem for Rebekah, an obstacle in her way. She may have thought “He loves that Esau so! Didn’t he remember that God had told her that Jacob would be blessed, and that Esau would serve Jacob?” If he didn’t fully...