Grace Covenant Church - Bloomington MN

From Pit to Praise  Rescued from the Pit of Despair 40.1-5                     Renewed by the Mercy of God 40.6-11                  Restored to the Throne of Grace 40.12-17        &nbsp...

1. The King throws a 6 month long party to show who is in control. 2. The queen defies his authority. 3. The Decree! 4. Who is really in control?

Revelation: Finally They See, 45.1-3  Redemption:   Joseph has Suffered to Save, 45.4-13  Reconciliation: Finally They’re Free, 45.14-15  Redemption:   By Joseph, Egypt Sends Blessing, 45.16-24   Revelation: Jacob Finally Sees, 45.25-28

Genesis 44  It’s in the Bag: Judah and Benjamin Silver into the Sack, 44.1-2  Steward Springs the Trap, 44.3-13  Substitute for the Son, 44.14-3

Strike out or Starve, 43.1-14  Arrival and Anxiety, 43.15-25  Fulfillment and Feast, 43.26-34

Calling                       Commitment                      Covenant                    ...

The Seed of God's Word The Seed Rejected The See of God's Grace Conclusion

A Trip to Buy Life, 42.1-5  Sweet Dreams, 42.6-17   A Trial to Give Grace, 42.18-28  Fearful Family, 42.29-38

Joseph in the Jail House, 40.1-23     Two More Dreams, 40.1-8     God’s Word Given, 40.9-19     God’s Word Kept, 40.20-23  Joseph in the King’s Court, 41.1-57     Two More Dreams, 41.1-8     God’s Word Given, 41.9-49     God’s Word Kept, 41.50-57 Takeaways: Vocation is Minis...

With Him: Rising in Potiphar’s House, 39.1-6a War of Words:    Temptation and Tenacity, 39.6b-18  With Him: Rising in the Prison House, 39.19-2

Something Completely Different?  Judah the “Canaanite”, 38.1-11  Tamar the “Righteous” Woman, 38.12-26   The Seed Line Saved, 38.27-30

Autumn  is approaching and we are now in our Fall sermon series in Genesis.  We  will be following the story of Joseph, from his dreams which earned him  the nickname "Dreamer" amongst his brothers to the dreams that bought  him to Pharaoh's court and the saving of his family and the brother's  that hatted him so much. Genesis 36-37. Two Lines in Two Lands   Gene...

What does the story or the Tortoise and the Hare have to do with the Book of Joshua.  Dr Luck Wynja explains how like the tortoise we need to keep going at what the Lord has given us to do and He will take care of the end.

Trusting God for the Victory!

Bill Carr filled in this week for John Frese

Psalms 32 | Just One Covering  Find Cover in Uncovering, 32.1-5  Find Love in Sheltering,  32.6-11 Commission: Uncover your Sin!

Psalms 31 | Just One Savior - Notes Refuge in God’s Hand, 31.0-8  Trust in God’s Time, 31.9-20  Waiting in the City, 31.21-24

Psalms 30 describes the substitutionary nature of the work of Christ and the meaning of his shed blood.

Hear the Call 29:1-2 Hear the Voice 29: 3-9 Hear the Peace 29:10-11

To You I Call, 28.0-2  Don’t Drag Me Off, 28.3-5  The LORD Has Heard, 28.6-10  Commission: Read Psalms 28 with another person and pray for each other in light of this Psalm.

John Frese discusses these topics: Whom Shall I Fear?, 27.1-3  Desire to Live, 27.4-6  Desire to Love, 27.7-10  Desire to Learn, 27.11-12 I  Will Wait, 27.13-14

Pastor John Frese gives a review of the book of Psalms in preparation for the Summer Psalms series.  He explains that the book of Psalms is the story of Jesus.  Psalms is actually 5 books in one and every book  Book One, Psalms 1-41 - Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting, Amen and Amen. Book Two, Psalms 42 - 72 - Blessed be his glorious name foreve...

God promises rest to those who trust in Him through what Jesus accomplished.  Jesus did what we could not and cannot do when He gave himself on the Cross.

What does it mean to live in Christian Community 1. Prayer of the persecuted     (a). The sovereignty of God,      (b). Boldness to continue,      (c). God's response  2. Generous sacrifice      (a). Deep unity,      (b). Stewarding God's gifts,      (c). Wisdom in giving an...

Pastor John Frese, in the conclusion the book of 1 Thessalonians, summaries as  We are Thankful you are Imitators, 1:2 - 2:16 Torn Away, Brought Together, 2:17 - 3:13 Loving Exhortations for Imitators, 4:1 - 5:24 Closing, 5:25 - 28 He leaves us with three commissions: Give Thanks (Joyful Gratitude) Become Imitators (Diligent Discipleship) Now We Live (Godly Motivation) Every Day Until the Day...