Grace Community Church of Seal Beach Podcast
1) The Reconciliation of Joseph and His Family | Bob Wriedt | Genesis 45-47
“That’s your perspective.” In our culture, that phrase often signals disagreement. But in Scripture, different perspectives can deepen our understanding of the same truth. This week at Grace, we’ll lo...Show More
2) Joseph Tests His Brothers | Bob Wriedt | Genesis 42-44
Earlier in Genesis, Joseph’s dreams of his brothers bowing to him sparked resentment, violence, and ultimately his slavery in Egypt. Years later, God has raised Joseph to power in Egypt, and those sam...Show More
3) The God of Pits and Palaces | Chris Howard | Genesis 40-41
Joseph’s life in Genesis reads like a dramatic swing between extremes. One moment he is honored and elevated, the next he is thrown into circumstances he never would have chosen. His story is filled w...Show More
4) Resist Temptation | Bob Wriedt | Genesis 39
Who are you when no one is looking? In Genesis 39, Joseph is far from home, betrayed, traumatized, and living as a slave in Egypt. Yet even in those hidden places, God’s presence and blessing rest on ...Show More
5) When Dreams Become Nightmares | Bob Wriedt | Genesis 37
This week at Grace, we begin the final major section of Genesis—the story of Joseph. His life will eventually land on one of the most hope-filled lines in Scripture: “You meant evil against me, but Go...Show More
6) The End of Jacob's Story | Bob Wriedt | Genesis 35-26
This week at Grace Seal Beach, we reach the end of Jacob’s central story in Genesis. Chapters 35–36 might seem like a mix of unrelated moments—but together, they show how God brings closure, growth, a...Show More
7) Justice, Sexual Violence, and The Gospel | Bob Wriedt | Genesis 34 + 38
This week at Grace, we’re covering two of the most difficult and uncomfortable stories in Genesis—and that’s saying something. In Genesis 34 and 38, we encounter accounts of sexual violence and justic...Show More
8) The Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau | Chris Howard | Genesis 33
In Genesis 33 we see the long-awaited reunion of Jacob and Esau. Their story is one of reconciliation; a moment that not only restores a broken relationship but also reveals what God is like.
9) Alone with God | Jason Ricafranca | Genesis 32
For the past few months, we’ve been following the life of Jacob—a man whose story could be summed up in one word: striving.From the moment of his birth, Jacob was grasping for something. First it was ...Show More
10) Leaving Laban | Bob Wriedt | Genesis 30:25-31:55
If God calls you to something, does that mean it will be easy? In Genesis 30–31, Jacob learns that obedience often comes with struggle. But Jacob’s story points beyond itself—to Jesus, the better Jaco...Show More