Jacob’s life was a wild rollercoaster filled with many ups and downs, twists, and turns. At a crucial point, he finds himself by the River Jabbok, where he wrestles with an angel all night long. After this struggle, his chaotic life begins to settle into a more peaceful moral clarity. Dr. Keck will interpret Jacob’s wrestling match as an existential encounter with his own ego—an experience through which Jacob learns to transcend himself and engage more fully with others.

First-Plymouth Church's Podcast

Dr. Jim Keck

The Roller Coaster - Oct. 19, 2025 - Pastor Jim Keck - Sermon

OCT 19, 202522 MIN
First-Plymouth Church's Podcast

The Roller Coaster - Oct. 19, 2025 - Pastor Jim Keck - Sermon

OCT 19, 202522 MIN

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Jacob’s life was a wild rollercoaster filled with many ups and downs, twists, and turns. At a crucial point, he finds himself by the River Jabbok, where he wrestles with an angel all night long. After this struggle, his chaotic life begins to settle into a more peaceful moral clarity. Dr. Keck will interpret Jacob’s wrestling match as an existential encounter with his own ego—an experience through which Jacob learns to transcend himself and engage more fully with others.