In our passage we see a couple ceremonies taking place between Jacob/Israel and Joseph, including Israel adopting Joseph's sons Ephraim and Manasseh, that relabel Joseph as the firstborn, therefore the inheritor of the double portion.

We discuss Jacob moving the entire family to Egypt, specifically to the area of Goshen and how in this God fulfills once again the promises of land, offspring, and blessing.

We discuss Genesis 45:1-15 when Joseph reveals himself to his brothers and initiates reconciliation with them. We also looked closer at the concepts of forgiveness and reconciliation biblically and how we as Christians are to think about each.

We dig into Genesis 43-44 as the brothers return to Joseph with Judah in the lead with Benjamin. How will Joseph respond to the seemingly changed brothers?

After 20 years, Joseph sees his brothers again as they seek to buy food from him to save their famine-stricken family. But they do not recognize him! How will Joseph respond to seeing his murderous brothers once again?

We open to Joseph, now imprisoned, and follow his lengthy saga of dream interpretation and eventual rise to power.

We open to Genesis 39, picking up on Joseph's story, now serving in Potiphar's house. But when presented with a significant temptation, will Joseph give himself over to sin like his brothers or others who have come before?

We open to Genesis 38 and discuss the scandalous story of Judah and Tamar. But we also see the beginnings of change as Judah is faced with his terrible choices.

We open to Genesis 37 and start into the life of Joseph, favored son of Jacob, shown through the gift of a magnificent robe. But this favoritism breeds hatred among Joseph's brothers, spelling doom for him...

We look at Esau's life and family and explore the idea of being successful but not having God.

We look back and review what we've seen in the book of Genesis so far in the first 35 chapters. We see characters, themes, but most importantly an incredible, faithful God.

We open to Genesis 35 and see God re-establish His covenant with Jacob and reflect on God's faithfulness despite our mistakes and sin.

We look at the tragic story of Dinah and the excessive response by her brothers in Genesis 34.

We finally see the reunion of Jacob and Esau while discussing Jacob's unwavering faith in God and the practice of reconciliation.

We open to Genesis 32, where we see Jacob finally turn to the Lord in prayer and a unique encounter changes him forever.

Jacob works to grow his personal wealth as he gets ready to leave his Uncle Laban. Thankfully, the Lord is with him, despite himself!

Leah and Rachel compete over having children and Jacob's love in this dysfunctional mess from Genesis 30

Jacob finally makes it to Haran and providentially runs into his family, but meets his deceptive match in his Uncle Laban.

While in the wilderness, the Lord comes to Jacob in a heavenly dream, reaffirming His magnificent promises.

We open to Genesis 27 to witness Rebekah hatch a plan with Jacob to steal a blessing from Issac and think about the implications for us.