Even in the womb, Jacob is a wrestler. Back in Genesis 25, Rebekah is pregnant with twins: “The children struggled together within her” (Gen 25:22). And then at birth, Esau is born first, but Jacob is born holding his heel—in other words, in the middle of some neonatal jujitsu. But it doesn’t stop there. We find out that later in life, Jacob still loves wrestling. Let's see how!
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The Work of Mercy | Rooted | Episode 10
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A Great Invitation | Rooted | Episode 11
Moses is one of the greatest figures of the Old Testament: an unstoppable freedom fighter, a powerful intercessor, a prophet like no other, a great patriarch, and a friend of God. It’s an impressive resumé. But Moses didn’t start off this way. He grows up in Egypt, raised in Pharaoh’s household, ...
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The Shape of Love | Rooted | Episode 12
We can think of the Exodus as God’s definitive saving act in the Old Testament. But one of the main goals is not just to lead the people OUT of Egypt but also to lead them INTO a covenant with God and INTO the Promised Land.
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