In this lesson, we examine how God sovereignly arranged circumstances in Joseph’s early life to bring Joseph to Potiphar’s household in Egypt. We also ask what we can learn from this account in Genesis for our own lives, that is, how we can trust in God’s good plans when it looks like God’s promises are being…
In this lesson, we examine how God sovereignly chose and sovereignly provided for Jacob. We also examine Jacob’s vision of a heavenly staircase and how that vision connects with Jesus Christ.
In this Sunday school lesson, we investigate the account of Abraham’s servant acquiring Rebekah as a wife for Isaac in Genesis 24. As we observe, interpret, and apply this passage, we specifically consider how God demonstrated covenant kindness to Abraham and what that covenant kindness means for believers today.
In this Sunday school lesson, we learn about the Ice Age. Though the Bible does not specifically mention an ice age, we do see plenty of evidence of an ice age in our world today. In fact, the Ice Age is a reasonable outcome of the global Flood, which the Bible does plainly describe. In…
In this lesson, we examine the Genesis record of Abraham offering Isaac as a sacrifice to God. Why did God ask Abraham to do it? Why did Abraham obey? How should Abraham’s example encourage us to trust God and wait for His provision? We look to answer those questions and also identify what this episode has…
In this lesson, we examine Sodom and Gomorrah’s destruction. Why did God judge these cities? Why did God spare Lot? How do we today compare to these ancient cities? This account in Genesis has much to tell us of God’s holiness, justice, and mercy.
In this lesson, we look at God’s reiterations of His covenant with Abram. Specifically, we examine the covenant ceremony of Genesis 15, the covenant sign in Genesis 17, and then the covenant commentary in the New Testament. Abram emerges as an example of and the father of those who believe God and are counted righteous.
In this lesson, we examine the call of Abram to leave his country and follow God. Specifically, we look to answer the following questions: Why did God call Abram? How did Abram respond? Why did Abram respond the way that he did? What ultimately motivated Abram? How ought we to be instructed by Abram’s example?
In this lesson, we seek to get a handle of the book of Job: what are we supposed to learn from Job and his suffering? How was he able to do endure so much yet cling to God? The answers have much to do with God’s worth, God’s sovereignty, and man’s limited ability to comprehend the good purposes…
In this lesson, we look at more questions related to the dispersion of humanity at Babel. What were the first people groups? Where did they go? Were cavemen real? When did cavemen appear in history? What about the physical differences between the “races”? If we all came from Adam and Eve, why is that people…