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When We Listen – May 7, 2025 – Genesis 33:8-20
Read with Me Genesis 33:8-20 (HCSB) So Esau said, “What do you mean by this whole procession I met?” “To find favor with you, my lord,” he answered. “I have enough, my brother,” Esau replied. “Keep what you have.” But Jacob said, “No, please! If I have found favor...
When We Listen – April 29, 2025 – Genesis 33:1-7
Read with Me Genesis 33:1-7 (HCSB) Now Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming toward him with 400 men. So he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two female slaves. He put the female slaves and their children first, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and...
When We Listen – April 24, 2025 – Genesis 32:22-32
Read with Me Genesis 32:22-32 (HCSB) During the night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two female slaves, and his 11 sons, and crossed the ford of Jabbok. He took them and sent them across the stream, along with all his possessions. Jacob was left alone, and...
When We Listen – April 22, 2025 – Genesis 32:13-21
Read with Me Genesis 32:13-21 (HCSB) He spent the night there and took part of what he had brought with him as a gift for his brother Esau: 200 female goats, 20 male goats, 200 ewes, 20 rams, 30 milk camels with their young, 40 cows, 10 bulls, 20 female donkeys, and...
When We Listen – April 17, 2025 – Genesis 32:9-12
Read with Me Genesis 32:9-12 (HCSB) Then Jacob said, “God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, the LORD who said to me, ‘Go back to your land and to your family, and I will cause you to prosper,’ I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have...
When We Listen – April 16, 2025 – Genesis 32:1-8
Read with Me Genesis 32:1-8 (HCSB) Jacob went on his way, and God’s angels met him. When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s camp.” So he called that place Mahanaim. Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom....
When We Listen – April 15, 2025 – Genesis 31:43-55
Read with Me Genesis 31:43-55 (HCSB) Then Laban answered Jacob, “The daughters are my daughters; the sons, my sons; and the flocks, my flocks! Everything you see is mine! But what can I do today for these daughters of mine or for the children they have borne? Come...
When We Listen – April 14, 2025 – Genesis 31:36-42
Read with Me Genesis 31:36-42 (HCSB) Then Jacob became incensed and brought charges against Laban. “What is my crime?” he said to Laban. “What is my sin, that you have pursued me? You’ve searched all my possessions! Have you found anything of yours? Put it here...
When We Listen – April 10, 2025 – Genesis 31:30-35
Read with Me Genesis 3130-35 (HCSB) Now you have gone off because you long for your father—but why have you stolen my gods?” Jacob answered, “I was afraid, for I thought you would take your daughters from me by force. If you find your gods with anyone here, he will...
When We Listen – April 2, 2025 – Genesis 31:22-29
Read with Me Genesis 31:22-29 (HCSB) On the third day Laban was told that Jacob had fled. So he took his relatives with him, pursued Jacob for seven days, and overtook him at Mount Gilead. But God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream at night. “Watch yourself!” God...