The Sovereignty of God Genesis 50 In last week’s Overflow, we followed the story of Joseph, the son of Jacob. Joseph’s life was marked by many ups and downs. After he is sold into slavery by his own brothers, he rises to leadership in the house of Potiphar, an officer in Pharoah’s court. Then he […]
The Favor of God Genesis 39 Jospeh is one of the most interesting characters in the Bible and his story accounts for a large portion of the book of Genesis. Joseph is the favorite son of his father Jacob, the son born in his father’s old age. This favoritism was demonstrated famously with the gift […]
Go! Genesis 15:6 Abraham is known as the “Father of Faith”. As it says in Genesis 15:6, “Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness.” What is it that makes Abraham known for his faithfulness? I believe it is how he responded in belief to God’s call. Let’s look at a couple […]
Be Fruitful and Multiply Genesis 1:28 The very first thing that God did after creating the very first man and woman was to bless them and to give them a command. And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over […]
Happy New Year “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 The start of a new year is a wonderful thing. It holds hope for good things to come. Hope that things will be better than the past. And an opportunity for […]
Merry Christmas! Matthew 2:2 One of the many wonderful hymns of Christmastime is “Angels from the Realm of Glory”. While you may not immediately recognize it by its title, you are most likely familiar with its refrain, Come and worship, come and worship Christ the newborn King! Today, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, […]
O Holy Night Galatians 4:4-5 As we approach Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we celebrate the arrival of the long-awaited Savior. The night when Christ was born was like no other in all of history. It was the night that changes everything. It is indeed a most Holy Night. O Holy Night! The stars […]
O Come, O Come Emmanuel John 3:16 During this Advent season, we will likely hear some familiar favorites in our worship gatherings. As we do, I’d like to encourage you to reflect on the words and the meaning behind them. Today we will look at a couple of points from the great hymn O Come, […]
The heavens declare the glory of God Have you taken notice of the wonderful sunrises and sunsets lately? The heavens are declaring the glory of God. What about the beauty of the changing colors of the autumn leaves? All creation is shouting of His majesty. Psalm 19 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the […]
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love! Selected Psalms Psalm 107 8 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, 9 for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 100 – A psalm. For giving grateful praise. 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. […]
My God will meet all your needs “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 The Bible is full of glorious truths and promises from God. The book of Philippians contains some of the richest of these promises. As we approach the week […]
Will Be Saved “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they […]
