I. A LOVE STORYA. JACOB MEETS RACHEL

• Jacob’s Love Story

• So Jacob Lifted His Feet… - verses 1-8

• Rolling Away The Stone, Revealing The Living Water.- verses 9-14

• John 7:37-39 - On the last day, that great day of thefeast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyonethirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believesin Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flowrivers of living water." But this He spoke concerning theSpirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; forthe Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasnot yet glorified.

• Hebrews 5:7 [NIV] - During the days of Jesus' life onearth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud criesand tears to the one who could save him from death,and he was heard because of his reverent submission.

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• The Agreement For Rachel’s Hand - verses 15-20

• Jacob Meets His Match! - verses 21-30

B. LIFE LESSONS FOR GROWTH GROUPS1. It Is Important To Serve God Patiently

• James 1:2-4 [NLT] - Dear brothers and sisters, when trou-bles come your way, consider it an opportunity for greatjoy. For you know that when your faith is tested, yourendurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, forwhen your endurance is fully developed, you will be per-fect and complete, needing nothing.

2. Choose Your Seeds Wisely

• Galatians 6:7-8 [NIV] - Do not be deceived: God cannotbe mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one whosows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reapdestruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, fromthe Spirit will reap eternal life.

3. Learn Submission To God’s Loving Hand & Discipline

• Proverbs 21:30 - There is no wisdom, no insight, no planthat can succeed against the Lord.

THE STRENGTH OF LOVE • GENESIS 29:1-30JULY 26 & 27 2014