Nov2024
God shapes you
by Pastor Mark Gierus
Now then, please let your servant remain here as my lord’s slave in place of the boy, and let the boy return with his brothers. How can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? No! Do not let me see the misery that would come on my father (Genesis 44:33,34).
Nov2024
God’s plan
by Pastor Mark Gierus
But Joseph said, ‘Far be it from me to do such a thing! Only the man who was found to have the cup will become my slave. The rest of you, go back to your father in peace’ (Genesis 44:17).
Nov2024
God’s provision
by Pastor Mark Gierus
‘We have also brought additional silver with us to buy food. We don’t know who put our silver in our sacks.’ ‘It’s all right,’ he said. ‘Don’t be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks; I received your silver.’ Then he brought Simeon out to them (Genesis 43:22
Nov2024
Out of my hands
by Pastor Mark Gierus
Take your brother also and go back to the man at once. And may God Almighty grant you mercy before the man so that he will let your other brother and Benjamin come back with you. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved (Genesis 43:13,14).
Nov2024
What are you waiting for?
by Pastor Mark Gierus
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, ‘Why do you just keep looking at each other?’ (Genesis 42:1)
Nov2024
Giving it all
by Pastor Mark Gierus
Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything – all she had to live on’ (Mark 12:43,44).
