Session 1: Creation: The Beginning of Life as We Know It

Session 2:God Builds a NationRolling Hills Community Church

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What did we miss between the Flood and Abram?

Genesis 10 Descendants of NoahGenesis 11 The Tower of Babel

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Questions:It is said that Gods will is lived forward and understood backwards. How do you see this in the life of Abraham?

Session 2:God Builds a NationRolling Hills Community Church

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The Characters: Abraham (Genesis 12 25) Isaac (Genesis 21 28) Jacob (Genesis 27 36)

God told Abram to leave did Abram follows Gods Instructions?11

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Abrahams StoryGenesis 12 Abrams Calling & JourneyGenesis 13 Abrams Gets Out of EgyptGenesis 14 War & Melchizedek Genesis 15 God Promises a SonGenesis 16 Sarai & Abram Get Ahead of GodGenesis 17 Name ChangeGenesis 18 God Promises Isaac

Abrahams Mistakes

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Abrahams StoryGenesis 19 Sodom & GomorrahGenesis 20 Mistakes Repeated (from 12)Genesis 21 Isaac BornGenesis 22 Isaac Offered as a SacrificeGenesis 23 Death of SarahGenesis 24 Isaac Finds a BrideGenesis 25 Abraham Dies

What makes Abraham righteous in Gods sight? How is this fact revealed in your life?

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Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac? What did Abraham and Isaac learn from this experience?15

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Isaacs StoryGenesis 24 Isaac Finds a Bride - RebekahGenesis 25 Abraham DiesGenesis 26 Isaac in Gerar Like Father, Like SonGenesis 27 Stolen Blessing

Jacobs StoryGenesis 27 Stolen BlessingGenesis 28 Jacob Runs & DreamGenesis 29 Jacob Meets Rachel & Gets fooled by LabansGenesis 28 Jacob Runs & DreamGenesis 30 The Sons of JacobGenesis 31 Time for Jacob to go HomeGenesis 32 Reunion with Esau & A Wrestling Match

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Where does Jesus fit into this part ofThe Story?

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For Next WeekRead in The Story Chapter 3 Joseph: From Slave to Deputy Pharaoh

Personal reflection:

God calls each of his children, at various times, to follow him in ways that are risky and demand faith. Look at your life and reflect honestly on these scenarios:

When was a time God called me to step out in faith, but I missed the opportunity? (Confess this to God and receive his grace to let it go.)

When was a time God invited me to take a bold step of faith and I followed with confidence? (Thank God for carrying you through that time.)

Ask God to give you a sense of where he might be leading you in the future. Commit to follow him, no matter what anyone else might say or think.

Personal ActionAbraham took what was most precious to him and surrendered it to God. He would not hold back even his own son. Make a list of five to ten things that mean a great deal to you. One by one, offer them to God. If it is a person, surrender that loved one to the Lord. If it is a material thing, let God know that he has full access to it. If it is a talent or ability, tell God you will use it for him. Take everything and freely offer it back to the One who gave you all you have.

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2015/2016 Mens Bible StudyRolling Hills Community ChurchAll bible references come from theNew American Standard Bible NABS unless otherwise notated.

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