Walnut Creek South

Pastor Jon Crane unpacks Genesis 3, which ia the very first passage in Scripture that explains our need for Christmas and that prophesies of the child who would come as the seed of the woman to defeat the devil.

Leah and Rachel each want what the other has, one wants her husband's love, and one wants children of her own. Their jealous hearts are destructive in their lives and relationships. And yet, God uses these flawed people to fulfill his promise and start his nation.

Pastor Jon Crane walks through this wild passage describing how Jacob falls in love with the beautiful Rachel, how Laban exploited that in a devastating way, and the way God was at work through it all to discipline Jacob.

Listen as we read about the fallout that results from Jacob and Rebecca's lie to steal the blessing of the firstborn and see how Jacob receives grace from God in the form of a dream ladder.

The family is full of dysfunction, pride, control, no fear of God, and entitlement. Their sin had consequences, but could not stop the plan of God.