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The amazing story of Joseph continues as his identity is revealed and he invites his family to live with him in Egypt. Follow along as Dr. McGee reminds us that, like Joseph, we may not always see God’s hand in our lives, but we can trust He is present and working for our good.

The exciting story of Joseph and his brothers continues as Joseph (still unknown to them) demands his brothers go home and bring Benjamin back with them. Leaving Simeon behind as insurance they would return, the brothers arrive home and tell their father of the demand for Benjamin in return for food. Unsure, Jacob has no choice, because they are starving.

The story of God’s providential hand in the life of Joseph continues as we see that he’s been fast tracked to leadership in Egypt. As Joseph leads the movement to store food in the cities, his personal life also expands with the birth of two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. As the famine begins, Jacob forces his sons to buy corn in Egypt. Joseph recognizes his brothers, but as they bow down, they do not recognize him.

“Rags to riches” is how Dr. McGee describes this portion of our study. Last time we saw Joseph, he was still in prison. But as God’s hand continues to move in his life, Pharoah begins to have dreams, and none of his magicians or wise men can interpret them. Suddenly the butler remembers Joseph and tells Pharoah. Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s dreams, tells him about the upcoming years of plenty vs. famine, and Joseph is made overseer of all Egypt.

Our story of Joseph continues in Pharaoh's prison, where his new cellmates are the baker and butler. Each has strange dreams that Joseph interprets. Although his interpretations prove correct, Joseph continues to languish in prison.

God’s plan and purpose for our lives isn’t always what we’d choose, but He is always faithful. That’s the lesson we’ll learn as we continue to follow the life of Joseph. We pick up as Joseph is sold to Potiphar, an officer of Pharoah. While overseeing Potiphar’s house, Potiphar’s wife tries to seduce him. Although Joseph refuses, the woman covers up her own sin by framing Joseph. As our study closes, Joseph is thrown in jail.

In our continuing study of Genesis, our focus shifts briefly from Jacob’s family to that of his twin brother, Esau. Esau is the father of the nation of Edom. He was a handsome man but lived by following his sinful human nature. Beginning with him, the Edomites become a large and proud nation.

After 40 years of living for himself, Jacob heeds God’s call, assumes spiritual leadership, and prepares his family to return to Bethel. Along the way we learn that Rachel dies giving birth to her second son, Benjamin. Isaac dies, too, and our study closes with Esau and Jacob burying him together.

Although Jacob has yielded to God, his past sins are coming back to haunt him. The story continues as the daughter of Jacob and Leah is raped and a tale of murder and robbery by her brothers begins.

God has dealt with Jacob and he’s been restored. Now after 20 years on the run, Jacob is ready to humble himself before Esau, the brother he deceived. What is Esau’s reaction? What happens to Jacob and his family? Travel the pages of God’s Word with Dr. McGee and find out.

The story of Jacob continues with an event Dr. McGee calls the turning point in his life. Hop aboard the Bible Bus as we witness Jacob ask for God’s help as he returns home to face Esau and God deals with Jacob by sending a man (the image of Jesus) to wrestle with Him. Jacob doesn’t yield and is crippled. Once he gives up, he’s given a new nature and a new name: Israel.

“The Lord will never give us up as long we keep coming back to Him.” That’s what Dr. McGee shares as we see Jacob and his family flee to Mt. Gilead with Laban and his brothers in hot pursuit. What happens next? Join as the story unfolds.

Uncle Laban has tricked Jacob into marrying both of his daughters. Life gets complicated. God has blessed Leah with a child, and Rachel is jealous. So she concocts a plan to get her servant pregnant, but God intervenes and opens Rachel’s womb. Jacob makes preparations to leave Laban, and God appears, telling him to go back to his homeland.

The family drama in the book of Genesis continues as we learn about the sad consequences Jacob experiences at the hand of his deceitful uncle, Laban. Together we’ll follow the love story of Jacob and Rachel and see how the fate of Leah (the older sister of Rachel) is intertwined.

Jacob is on the run and scared. Follow along as Dr. McGee’s takes us through a long lonely night in Bethel and see how God uses this pivotal situation to meet Jacob in a very special way.

The home of Isaac and Rebekah is troubled. Hop aboard the Bible Bus as the saga continues with Rebekah and her favorite son, Jacob, scheming to steal Esau’s birthright. Their deception has long-lasting consequences and is a warning to us today.

“Like father, like son.” That’s what we hear from Dr. McGee as we see Abraham’s sins carried on to his son, Isaac. Join us in Genesis 26 as Isaac lies about Rebekah being his wife, but ultimately God blesses Him for following His command not to travel to Egypt.

After the death of Sarah, Abraham marries again and his family grows. Struggling with infertility, Isaac pleads with the Lord for a son and Rebekah gives birth to twins, Esau and Jacob. Travel with us through Genesis as the fascinating story of Abraham’s family continues and Dr. McGee shares wisdom about raising godly families.

The romantic love story of Isaac and Rebekah continues. Abraham’s servant has been sent back to their home country to choose a wife for his son, Isaac. The way the servant finds God’s choice for a wife paints a beautiful parallel to how God sends His Spirit into the world today to seek out and capture the affection of God’s bride, the church.

As our study of Genesis continues, we find Isaac grown and Abraham anxious to marry him off to a godly woman. The nearby Canaanites are idol worshippers, so Abraham sends his servant back home to find a suitable match. What happens next? Join us on the Bible Bus and find out.

Walk beside Abraham as he returns to Beer-Sheba and his beloved wife Sarah dies at the age of 127. Follow along as Abraham looks for a fitting burial site and is offered a cave in modern-day Hebron, which is in Canaan, the land promised to him by God.

Are we justified before God by faith or works? That’s the important discussion we’ll have as we walk through Genesis 22. Join us as Abraham willingly follows the command to sacrifice his son, Isaac, and God ultimately stops Him. Rich with symbolism that points to Jesus, you won’t want to miss this study.

Abraham has come home. He’s gone south for the last time, now he’s living in the land of promise, and God is ready to fulfill His promise of a son—when Abraham is 100 years old! Pull up a chair at Abraham’s celebratory feast and witness as Ishmael begins to mock Isaac. Together we’ll see how these events are full of symbolism for us today.

Just when things look impossible, God makes a way. That’s what we’ll see in this study of Genesis. Learn more about Abraham’s story of disobedience (and the birth of his illegitimate child, Ishmael) and God’s faithfulness in giving Him a son through Sarah when he’s 100 years old.

Grace comes through faith. That’s the important message we’ll hear from Dr. McGee as we make our way through the pages of Genesis and see that even though God confirms His covenant to Abraham, Sarah and Abraham lose faith and choose Hagar to bear a child.

The Bible Bus is headed to what may seem like the wild west. In this study, we’ll witness a kidnapping (of Lot), a chase through the wilderness, and meet a stranger who comes out of nowhere to serve the good guys bread and wine. (And later? We find out that stranger is Jesus!) Want to know more? Hop aboard.

Our study in Genesis now shifts from events to people. Hop aboard the Bible Bus as we’re introduced to Abraham and learn that even though he was a man of great faith, he also made some fairly big mistakes.

What happens when mankind rejects God and focuses all of its attention on itself? That’s what we’ll find out as we learn about how the Tower of Babel was used to worship the sun, moon, and stars—not to glorify God—and how in return God confounded their language and scattered them across the face of the earth.

Noah has died, but his family multiplies. Join Dr. McGee in Genesis 10 as we hear about the genealogies and families who began the nations of the world.

The flood is over and Noah is instructed to replenish the earth. Join as we learn about God’s covenant with Noah, His instructions on setting up a government for man, and ultimately about the curse placed on Canaan because of the sin of Noah and his sons.

The rain has stopped, but how do Noah and his family know when it’s safe to leave the ark? Find out as our study of Genesis continues. Together we’ll see Noah return to dry land, build an altar, and offer a sacrifice that pleases God.

The story of the flood, often reserved for children’s Sunday School, is filled with deep spiritual significance. Follow along as Dr. McGee takes us through God’s reasons for the flood, why He chose to save Noah, and the importance of this event for us today.