NOTE: Part III is available as a 7-week study --Staying the Course with God, Studies from the Life of Joseph.

New Beginnings

Studies from the Book of Genesis

Part I - The Beginning of History: Genesis 1-11

 

Lesson

Building on the Basics

1

Creation

Order in Our Lives

2

Adam and Eve

How’s Your Self Image

3

The Big Mistake

Dealing With Nasty Habits

4

Cain and Abel

Dealing With Anger

5

The Flood

Taking God Seriously

6

The Rainbow Promise

Hope in a Crisis

7

Babel’s Tower

Help for the Tongue

Part II - Israel’s Beginnings: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob

1

The Call of Abram

Perspective on Possessions

2

Crisis & Covenant

Conquering Impulsiveness

3

Ishmael is Born

What Price Impatience

4

Sodom and Gomorrah

Current Events Speak

5

Isaac is Born

The Gift of Joy

6

Isaac on the Altar

Trusting God

7

Rebekkah

Knowing God's Will

8

Jacob and Esau

Building Love I: Overcoming Prejudices

9

Jacob in Exile

Building Love II: Dealing with Jealousy

10

Jacob and Laban

Confronting Resentment

11

Jacob Meets Esau

Dealing With Stress

12

More About Jacob

Disappointment & Losses

Part III - Beginnings in Egypt: Genesis 37-50

1

Joseph and Brothers

Handling Broken Relationships

2

Joseph in Bondage

Performing Under Pressure

3

Joseph the Prime Minister

In the World, Not of It

4

Reunited Family

Controlling Those Emotions

5

Jacob in Egypt

The Beauty of Age

6

The Blessings of Jacob

Confronting Death & Pain

7

Joseph’s Last Years

The Positive Power of Forgiveness

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