Gilbert House Fellowship

OUR BIBLE study continues as we dig into the last three chapters of the book of Genesis. We look at Israel's blessing of Ephraim and Manasseh and his prophecies over his sons -- especially Judah, Joseph, Ephraim, and Dan. Continue reading →

OUR FIRST Bible study from the Ozarks! We pick up our study of the Book of Genesis at chapter 43: Famine grips the Ancient Near East, forcing Joseph's brothers to return to Egypt. They discover his true identity, which sets up the big reunion between Joseph and Jacob. Continue reading →

OUR VIRTUAL house fellowship continues with our study of the book of Genesis. We begin at chapter 37, picking up the story of Joseph, with an interlude that gives us the story of the foundation of the tribe of Judah. Continue reading →

OUR BIBLE study continues with Jacob's return to Canaan. We also look at the early revelation of the Godhead--the view that God comprises more than one personage, each of whom is identified as the presence of Yahweh. Continue reading →

HOW EASY it is to rationalize bad behavior by claiming it's for a good cause! This week, we see a classic example as Rebekah conspires with Jacob to deceive Isaac and Esau to confirm the blessing that God had promised to Jacob before his birth. Continue reading →

THE PROMISE of God to Abraham was fulfilled through Isaac and Jacob. That is made clear in the chapters we studied this week, Genesis 23 through 26. We look at the death of Sarah, the faithfulness of Abraham's servant, the birth of Esau and Jacob, Esau's disposition of his birthright, and Isaac's sojourn in Gerar. Continue reading →

We continue in the book of Genesis with the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the departure of Hagar and Ishmael, Abraham's sojourn in the land of the Philistines, and the test of Abraham on Mount Moriah. Continue reading →

WE PICK up the story of Abram at Genesis chapter 15.  We talk about Yahweh's covenant with Abram, including the land promised to his descendants; Sarai's impatience with the promise of an heir, and the trouble that created with (and for) Hagar and Ishmael; Yahweh's promise of Isaac and the new names He gave to Abraham and Sarah; and Abraham's humble, reverent intercession for Sodom. Continue readi...

OUR WEEKLY study continues as we return from Job to the Book of Genesis and take up the story of Abram. We'll discuss his journey from Ur of the Chaldees, the War of the Nine Kings, and the mysterious King of Salem, Melchizedek. Continue reading →

OUR STUDY of the Bible continues as we conclude the Book of Job this morning. Talk about your big finish -- Yahweh Himself appears to rebuke Job and his three friends. Continue reading →

WE CONTINUE our study of the Book of Job beginning with chapter 32. Job's friends, Eliphaz, Zophar, and Bildad have run out of things to say, Job has exhausted his defense, and so today we meet Elihu, a new character in this drama.   Continue reading →

WE REACH the conclusion of what reads like the trial of Job by his friends as Bildad delivers a very short speech, his third, followed by Job's eloquent and impassioned closing statement. Continue reading →

OUR STUDY of the Book of Job continues with chapters 18 through 24. Today, we see his friends go beyond just criticizing Job to flat-out lying about the wicked things he must have done to deserve the punishment of God! Continue reading →

THE FRIENDS of Job continue to accuse him of speaking rashly and insist that he must have committed some sin to provoke Yahweh's punishment. For his part, Job rebukes his friends and longs for death. This week, we see references to the Divine Council, an understanding of the afterlife, and possibly even a glimpse of the Messiah. Continue reading →

WE CONTINUE of study of the Book of Job with chapter 6. We begin to understand the depth of Job's despair as he declares that God has already judged and found him guilty so that his only possible release is the ultimate darkness of Sheol. Continue reading →

Join us as we dig into the history and the mystery behind Job and Satan's desire to test him. Continue reading →

We pick up in Genesis chapter 10, the Table of Nations, and continue through the Tower of Babel episode. What was so important about the tower that Yahweh was compelled to personally intervene? Continue reading →

WE PICK up the story of Noah just before the waters of the Flood sweep over the land. We compare the biblical account of the Flood with the Mesopotamian epics featuring Atra-Hasis, Utnapishtim, and Ziusudra. Was Noah a Sumerian king? And why, after the Flood, was Noah so angry with Ham that he cursed Ham's son, Canaan? Continue reading →

We advance through history from the Garden to the Flood and look at the Enemy's response to the Protoevangelium, the first prophecy of a coming Savior--the genetic corruption that followed the decision of the Bene Elohim to leave their first estate and take wives from among the daughters of man. Continue reading →

When is a serpent not a serpent? Randall and Stacy Harp of Bible News Radio join Derek to discuss chapters 3 and 4 of the Book of Genesis. Continue reading →

Our first episode of our new virtual house fellowship! We begin with a study of Genesis 1 and 2. Continue reading →