Playlist: Reuben, Son of Jacob (topic)
Joseph: A Saga of Excellence (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughReuben, son of Jacob, emerged from a family marked by intense competition and favoritism among Jacob's wives and concubines. Born into a tumultuous household, he was part of a lineage of strong biblical personalities, including Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob himself. As one of Jacob's sons, Reuben was involved in significant …
Joseph: A Saga of Excellence (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughReuben, the oldest son of Jacob, played a significant role in the tumultuous dynamics of his family. As the eldest, he was initially in line for the inheritance and the associated promises. However, his actions led to a profound loss of favor. Reuben dishonored his father by engaging in an intimate relationship with one of …
What if You Are Betrayed?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsReuben, son of Jacob, emerges as a complex figure among the brothers who conspired against Joseph. Despite his own past dishonor in sleeping with his father's concubine, Bilhah, which presumably cost him his birthright, Reuben showed a measure of concern for Joseph during the cruel plot devised by his siblings. When the brothers …
Joseph: A Saga of Excellence (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJoseph's example proves that even the most difficult temptation can be resisted and overcome, though this skill must be developed incrementally.
Joseph: A Saga of Excellence (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughEven allowing for mankind's free moral agency and propensity to stumble, God still works out His purpose, even when people do not know it is for their good.
How God Deals With Conscience (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe may have guilty consciences like Joseph's brothers and self-pity like Jacob, but we can break through if we acknowledge God as Jacob and Elisha did.