Jacob: The Faking, Breaking, and Making of a Man | The Faking of a Man | David Asscherick
Jacob’s life contains many of the best-known stories in all of Scripture, and this study from David Asscherick looks at one of them: Jacob’s deception of his aging and visually-impaired father, Isaac, under the enthusiastic advisement of his mother, Rebekah. Jacob’s choice to trick his father and deceitfully secure the coveted blessing will change […]
Jacob: The Faking, Breaking, and Making of a Man | Pillow to Pillar | David Asscherick
We’ve all heard the saying, “between a rock and a hard place.” More than just hearing it, we’ve all been there! David Asscherick explains how Jacob was also there, big time. In fact, his situation was so dark and difficult that he had to use a rock for a pillow! In the darkest part […]
Jacob: The Faking, Breaking, and Making of a Man | Liar of a Liar | David Asscherick
Join David Asscherick in diving deeper into Jacob’s story. Jacob finds himself, freshly encouraged by the promises of Yahweh, arriving in the land of the eastern people. Things start well enough, but quickly take an unexpected turn for the worse. Jacob the deceiver finds himself on the receiving end of a cruel deception. Of […]
Jacob: The Faking, Breaking, and Making of a Man | Family Feud | David Asscherick
David Asscherick shares how Jacob’s life of struggle continues. His sister-wives and many children, and especially their feuding, are adding to his struggle. Furthermore, Laban’s consistent dishonesty and manipulation drive Jacob to a difficult but unavoidable decision: he must leave Padan Aram and return to his homeland, though risking death at the hands of […]
Jacob: The Faking, Breaking, and Making of a Man | Your Name is Israel | David Asscherick
Jacob was broken (literally) and remade as God’s covenant man. On his way home, while fearing Esau, another encouraging encounter with Yahweh, like the one at Bethel, solidifies his calling and identity as Abraham and Issac’s heir to the great promise of land and descendants. And following Jacob’s night of intense combat, Israel is […]
How Big is Big? | David Asscherick
Despite the enormity of the cosmos and the incredible scale of creation, David Asscherick’s message reveals how God intimately knows each person’s joys and sorrows. The themes of divine compassion, our relationship with our Creator, and the ultimate reassurance of “Do not be afraid” highlight the promise of God’s closeness and love in the […]