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What, or who, are you wrestling with? — This week at ELC

September 25, 2015 by john

wrestling-with-GodRegularly throughout the Bible, an encounter with God ends with the renaming of God’s followers. Today’s story is no exception. Jacob’s new name, Israel, lifts up the struggle Jacob endured. Perhaps our struggles help shape who we become as well.

Worship this week: 

Saturday – 5:00 p.m. in the chapel

Sunday – 8:30 a.m. traditional worship

9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Adult class

10:30 a.m.  contemporary worship

Devotions for this week:

Jacob Wrestles God     Genesis 32:22-30     September 26-27, 2015

Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.” So he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” Then the man said, “You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with humans, and have prevailed.” (Genesis 32:26b-28)

Jacob is one of the patriarchs of the origin stories. He is the grandson of Abraham, the third generation of a family line that was the fulfillment of God’s promises – blessed to be a blessing. Like his forebears, he had some doubt about the promises, and took matters into his own hands. That didn’t go so well. He left home under the threat of a very angry twin brother, to make his own way in the world. Today’s scripture shows us Jacob as a grown man with a family, as he prepares to go home again.

Read – Sunday, Genesis 32:22-30, Jacob Wrestles God

Monday, Genesis 32:3-21, Jacob Sends Gifts to Esau

Tuesday, Genesis 33:1-20, Jacob and Esau Meet

Wednesday, Genesis 37:1-11, Jacob’s Son, Joseph

Thursday, Genesis 37:12-36, Joseph is Sold by His Brothers

Friday, Genesis 41:37-57, Joseph’s Rise to Power

Saturday, Genesis 46:1-27, Joseph Brings the Israelites to Egypt

  • How do God’s people end up settling in Egypt?
  • In what ways is your community blessed? In what ways do God’s blessings seem like a struggle?
  • When have you wrestled with God? When have you wrestled with your understanding of God?

Bless: May God walk with you in your struggles and joys. Amen.


 

 

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