Family Feud –  Putting Yourself in the Place of Another

July 31, 2016 Hebrews 13:1-3; Genesis 44-45 It might surprise you that there are still a few political parties in Europe that have an anti-Semitic political platform, like the Jobbik Party which exists in Hungary. Csanad Szegedi was one of its leaders until 2010 when...

Family Feud: Overcoming Betrayal

July 24, 2016 Genesis 33:1-16 In the movie “Braveheart,” Scotland pursues its freedom from the tyranny of the English who are led by William Wallace.  Wallace thought he had the backing of the Scottish nobles, but they were bought off by the King and betrayed him on...

Family Feud: God Identifies with the Rejected

Genesis 21:8-20 When I do premarital counseling, I help couples understand some of the differences in their family systems. I do this by getting them to talk about traditions they have around the holidays. If a couple has to go to only two homes, it’s not so bad.  But...

Family Feud: I Want What You’ve Got

July 10, 2016 Genesis 4:1-16 Approximately 80% of Americans have one brother or sister, so the home is where we learn to share and love.  It’s also where we learn to fight and even hate.  When you read the first stories of family in the Bible, you are confronted with...

Family Feud: Overcoming the Blame Game

Genesis 3:11-13 July 3, 2016 One of the most popular game shows on television is “Family Feud,” hosted by comedian Steve Harvey. The show pits two families against each other who try to guess the answers to 100-question surveys. However, I’ve noticed that family...