Genesis 25 | From Abraham to Jacob: Promise vs. Performance

The Journey Church Houston Podcast · Jun 22, 2025 · 31m

Are you what you repeatedly do? Or is there a better way to define who you are? In Genesis 25, we see a shift in the story of redemption: from Abraham, who finishes his race in faith, to Jacob, who’s just beginning his journey. Jacob wants the right thing, the blessing, but he goes after it the wrong way. He trusts in his schemes instead of God’s promise. That tension between promise and performance is still alive in us today. In a culture where your value is often measured by what you do, how much you produce, or how you compare, the gospel tells a different story: your worth doesn’t come…