The Bushnell Project

Joseph stands his guard, living his life to glorify God, no matter what.
Contrast this with his brother Judah
Joseph succeeds even as a prisoner in prison.
"laugh at me" can mean make fun of someone or …

Genesis is authored by Moses, as well as the rest of he Pentateuch.  Moses is not living during any part of Genesis, as he is for the other 4 books, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.  It is…

Genesis 39 takes us back to the story of Joseph who has been sold by his brothers into slavery.
He ends up at the head of security in Egypt.  God's hand is on him, and it is so obvious, that the Egypt…

We pause from the story of Joseph, to hear the story of Judah.  Why?
Well, Jesus is from the tribe of Judah, so who is this Judah?  Well, he sold his brother into slavery, and then...   
Not a perfect …

Could you forgive?  Would you need to forgive?  Would you want to forgive?

Joseph is 17 and his dad, Jacob (Israel) is 108

Genesis 36 is the book of record (Toledoth) of Esua, Jacob's twin brother.
He gets a 40 year jump on Jacob in starting a family  

Refecting again on Deborah again, who might have been 15 when she is given to her "master" Rebekah, who then travels and moves 550 miles to marry Issac.  20 years later Rebekah would have twins, one …

Genesis 35:5-15
As they journey toward Bethel, to get back on track with God as a family and a tribe, Jacob pauses to bury a most loyal servant, one that his mother had for more than 20 years before J…

Genesis 35 is a huge transitional chapter in Jacobs life.   Here in the first few verses, we see God Jacob coming out of a very traumatic episode with his family and having God show up to help give h…

There are so many positive things happening in the world today, and in America, and in the Church.  Today, though, i am going off on a rant about some of the foolishness in our culture today.  Let me…

Here in Genesis 34 we see how Simeon and Levi slaughter the men of the city.  Not the right response, but it is what they did.
Lack of leadership?
Lack of vision?
Lack of?

It has been 100 years since the tomb of the unknown at Arlington National Cemetery.  
The history is rich at ANC, worth reading and worth visiting.  I have the honor of being there leading close to a …

Here is Genesis 34: 5-12, we see Jacob, the father of Dinah who has been raped, does nothing until his sons return, and we will see how he will still do nothing, as his sons take charge.

How often to …

Genesis 34:1-4
The human drama continues.

Genesis 33:12-end (20)
We are who we are.  Once you really know someone, they will not disappoint you, they will be who they are.
Who are you really?

Jacob meets Esau after 20 years
Genesis 33

This is the amazing story of Jacob becoming Israel.
He is so stressed about leaving his father in law and now headed to be reunited with Esau... and he finally yields to God and becomes a true worship…

What is eating your lunch?  Jacob is very worried about his reunion with his twin brother

Genesis 31 continues with Laban catching up to Jacob, but God has appeared to Laban in a dream, and has put a little fear into his head.