By Michael C. Mack 1. What is your favorite romantic movie? Why do you like it? Read Genesis 29:15-30. 2. What movie title would you give to this account? • When Jacob Met Rachel . . . and Leah (and Zilpah and Bilhah) • The Laban Bunch (“Rachel, Rachel, Rachel”) • Dysfunctional Family Ties • Fooled for Love • How to […]
By Dr. Mark Scott Proverbs 13:12 says, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life” (English Standard Version). Who has not known the agony of waiting? Waiting seems like forever. But a laser focus on a strong goal helps us endure any delay. That is what Jacob found […]
By David Faust It’s natural to feel a touch of melancholy when something comes to an end. As December winds down, how do you feel about the passing of another year? Does it stir your emotions when a well-made movie ends, the music swells, and the credits roll across the screen? Do you stand and […]
Devotional thoughts on Genesis 29:15-30 By Elizabeth Matko Jacob encountered some tough family issues. No matter how good our families are, we too will experience damaged relationships. How can we avoid frustration, disappointment, and discouragement? Focus on the Right Goal Your priority is to please God—not to satisfy yourself or gratify other people (Colossians 3:23). […]
By David Faust Candy was only 20 years old when she became my wife. I was 21—six months older but equally immature. In the quaint words of a dairy farmer, we approached marriage as bewildered as two cows staring at a new gate. Despite our immaturity, we understood that God designed marriage to be a […]
