Rooted Together

Can God's grace overcome the brokenness of Jacob and his family? He and his family are broken and act in brokenness. Yet God does not wipe his hands of Jacob, far from it. Instead, God renews His blessing to Jacob as an extension of His grace. God's grace can and does overcome our brokenness. So renew your lives to Him today. #Genesis #Oldtestament #biblestudy #Genesis35

What do we do in the face of evil? Do we go to God? Do we scheme our own revenge? Let's take a look at what Jacob and company are going to do. #Genesis #brokenness #Oldtestament #biblepodcast #biblestudy

How will Jacob and Esau reconcile after many years? Will it be by Jacob's attempt at appeasement or by God's mighty hand? What about in our lives today? #reconcile #bible #podcast #biblestudy #Genesis #Oldtestament

Jesus is the God who forgives our sins. We see this so wonderfully displayed in this chapter. How do we respond to Jesus' forgiveness ? #Mark #sermon #Biblepodcast #gospel #newtestament

Mark asks and answers two important questions. One is, who is Jesus, and the other is how do we respond to Him. So let us find out what Mark has to say in his gospel. #sermon #Mark #gospel #whoisJesus

Jacob wrestles with God in a cave. The wrestling, in some ways, mirrors his struggle with God's soveriegnty and self-reliance. The name change is a change for Jacob; however, change is a process, as we will see. #Biblestudy #Oldtestament #Genesis32 #Genesis

Laban and Jacob have some issues. God calls Jacob home to his family and promises to be with him the whole way. God also reminds Jacob that he has not been alone this whole time. He is now acting. #Genesis #Genesis31 #Oldtestament #gospel #Biblepodcast

Creation sings of its Creator. But this is an appetizer to deepening our longing for something more! Scripture introduces us to the King of the Universe. Will we pray, give, and go?

Rivalry, arguing, and hurt feelings. Jacob has problems. He has four wives and is being dragged between the different wives. There are problems all around. Hurt feelings abound. This was not God's design for marriage. Our theme shows up in two ways. One, God's sovereignty overcomes people's futile attempts to control their lives. Two, God's grace overcomes people's fallenness....

In Genesis 29, Jacob gets a taste of his own medicine. Laban, his uncle, tricks Jacob into laboring for 14 years to marry the woman he loved. And yet we will see that all of the brokenness of this story is not enough to dethrone the King. God redeems all of the brokenness in Jesus! #Genesis #Genesis29 #Jacob #tricked #Oldtestament #Biblepodcast

How can we have joy in the middle of life's hardships? Can gospel joy overcome the storms of life? According to Paul in Philippians, the answer is a resounding yes! Let us look at this letter Paul wrote to a struggling people, as he, himself, struggled in jail.

Jacob is living with the consequences of tricking his father. What does this say about human nature? And did Isaac really tell Jacob to marry a cousin? All of these questions and more are answered with the story we see in Genesis 28. #Genesis28 #OldTestament #Biblepodcast #Jacob #Questions

What do we do when godly authorities in our lives tell us to do the wrong things? In this episode, we will answer this question as we look at Jacob's deception of his father. #genesis27 #Jacob #oldtestament #biblepodcast

The promise to Abraham passes on to the next generation as we complete our transition into the life of Jacob. #biblepodcast #biblestudy #sin #fallenness #God'sgrace #Genesis #Genesis26 #Christianlife #gospel

We are introduced to Jacob, who God had chosen to continue the blessing promised to Abraham. However, there is some tension here. He is flawed. In a chapter that is like holding a mirror, we see how to hold the tension between our fallen tendencies and God's providence to use us anyway. #blessing #genesis #oldtestament #bible #biblestudy

Isaac needs a wife for the blessing God promised Abraham to become a reality. Let us see how God provided for Abraham and for Isaac. #genesis #christianpodcast #oldtestament #bible #biblestudy

Do you struggle to trust in God over your own strength? Abraham sure did. Come find out how in this episode. #oldtestament #genesis #christianpodcast #bible #biblestudy

How does the Bible recognize the blessed and joyous person? Psalm 1 tells us how. It also acts as a lens to read the rest of the Psalms. Let us journey through this lovely psalm. #sermon #psalms #firmlyplanted #oldtestament #God #Jesus

Join me as we say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026. This episode is a look back and a look ahead.

In a weary world, what is our hope? Our hope is in the Child promised by Isaiah. This was the Child promised throughout the whole of Scripture. As we look back at Jesus' birth, we look forward to the day that He returns as the triumphal King of Kings! #advent #christmas #biblepodcast #christianliving

Two great questions here: 1. Are we missing the beauty of this text for lesser things? 2. How do we wait for God's provision? This is a chapter filled with shadows of Christ. Listen, look, and see what God is saying and doing in Genesis 22! #rootedtogetherpodcast.org #bible #Genesis #Genesis22 #sacrifice #meditations #scripture #biblepodcast #spiritual

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This is, as one pastor put it, a psalm for a no-good, terrible, very bad day. It is a message for a distressed 'sheep'. May we find comfort and rest in the shadow of our Great Shepherd who is with us in the valley, leading us to a glorious Kingdom, where we get to enjoy Him forever. #Psalms #Psalm23 #shepherd #darkvalley #valleyofdeath #sermon #OldTestament #podcast #Biblestudy

What happens when God's promises are fulfilled in our lives, but we have settled for lesser things and, in a sense, spoiled our joy? In Genesis 21, Abraham rushed God's promise of a son with Hagar. Now that God has blessed him and Sarah, there is joy mixed with sorrow and trouble. #Genesis #Gensis21 #Abraham #Sarah #God'spromises #Biblepodcast

"Does God judge innocent people? This is the question that King Abimelech asked God after being confronted about unknowingly taking Abraham's wife, Sarah. What follows is a good look at the grace of God to sustain His promises and the mercy of God to sinful people. Join us as we look through Genesis chapter 20. #genesis20 #God'smercy #grace #mercy #biblestudy #biblepodcast #toughquest...