Returning to God brings Renewal

About this sermon

Renewal: Return to Bethel - Genesis 35:6 -36:43 In Genesis 35:6–36:43, Jacob’s journey back to Bethel is a powerful story of repentance, recommitment, and God’s unchanging faithfulness. Despite past failures and family tragedy, Jacob responds to God’s call to return, purges his household of foreign gods, and receives a new name—Israel. Even in the bittersweet birth of Benjamin and the death of Rachel, God’s covenant promises remain steadfast. Sammy Tippit shares how this story reminds us that returning to our “Bethel”—the place where we first encountered God—opens the door to restoration, identity, and renewed purpose, even amidst trials.

Topics

• Revival