The Blessed Life: Honesty, Rest, and Returning to God

Genesis 27 reveals a family undone by deception as Jacob steals Esau’s blessing through lies and manipulation. The sermon highlights how “all you see at every turn is lies, anger, deception everywhere,” yet God still fulfills His promises. We learn that blessing cannot be gained through deceit or self‑reliance but through honest dependence on God, who adopts unworthy people and leads them into true rest.

Passage: Genesis 27:1-17, 30-45

Date: 5 July 2026