A Messy, Blessed Life

In this 14-part sermon series, Lee Eclov examines the life and blessing of Jacob.

Contents:
  • The Stew Is Divine
    by Lee Eclov

    Text: Genesis 25:19–34
    Topic: Having the faith and foresight to treasure the life God blesses
    Big Idea: While it is true that the life God blesses may not be the life you'd choose, have the faith and foresight to treasure the life God blesses.

  • The Strange Blessing of God
    by Lee Eclov

    Text: Genesis 27:1–29
    Topic: Making sure you don't manhandle the blessing of God
    Big Idea: Those who don't manhandle God's blessings, live a God-blessed life.

  • Odd Man Out
    by Lee Eclov

    Text: Genesis 27:30–28:9
    Topic: Recognizing the immense value of God's blessing
    Big Idea: The God-blessed life is a gift God will freely give you if you turn from your godlessness.

  • The Voice from the Top of the Stairs
    by Lee Eclov

    Text: Genesis 28:10–22
    Topic: Trusting in the God who is near
    Big Idea: No matter where your life's journey takes you, no matter how desolate or far from home, God is with you, and God will bring you home.

  • A Fine Mess
    by Lee Eclov

    Text: Genesis 29:1–30
    Topic: Exploring the implications of God's presence
    Big Idea: Since God is always with us, we must pray him into our story, recognize the need for his discipline, and see our role in his grand plan.

  • The Messy Family of God
    by Lee Eclov

    Text: Genesis 29:31–30:24
    Topic: Learning to choose the right way over the hard way
    Big Idea: God is able to bless in spite of the mess.

  • The Really Good Shepherd
    by Doug Becker

    Text: Matthew 20:1-16
    Topic: Recognizing God as the architect of blessing
    Big Idea: God is the architect of the blessed life, offering riches that can never be matched in this world.

  • Good Riddance
    by Lee Eclov
    Text: Genesis 31:1–55
    Topic: Finding our way to God's place of blessing
    Big Idea: Despite all the danger, all the risk, God will take you where he has called you.

  • Journey Mercies
    by Lee Eclov

    Text: Genesis 32:1–21
    Topic: Seeking God's mercy through prayer in the midst of crisis
    Big Idea: When you're living in crisis, nothing you can do is more important to the outcome as praying well.

  • Your Arm's Too Short to Box with God
    by Lee Eclov

    Text: Genesis 33:22–32
    Topic: A look at life's hardest battle
    Big Idea: The way to win a battle with God is to surrender your will, weeping and begging for his favor.

  • The Blessed Limp
    by Lee Eclov

    Text: Genesis 33:22–32
    Topic: Learning to accept the blessings of God
    Big Idea: To receive God's blessing we must stop our own striving and trust that he will give what he's promised us.

  • Happy Trails
    by Lee Eclov
    Text: Genesis 33:1–20
    Topic: The surprising power of God's grace
    Big Idea: How wonderful it is when God's grace replaces our fears with faith, when his grace runs to embrace you and surprise you, and when God's grace leads us home.

  • Let's Get This Straight
    by Lee Eclov
    Text: Genesis 34:1–35:15
    Topic: Experiencing God in the midst of great suffering
    Big Idea: No matter what sin-saturated disaster you're facing or what devastating sorrow may lie ahead, God will be waiting to meet you with his blessing.

  • And Grace Will Lead Me Home
    by Lee Eclov
    Text: Genesis 48:1–22
    Topic: Leaving a legacy of blessing
    Big Idea: Leaving a lasting legacy is one of the most important things you can do.



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