The Mayfield Class
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135 episodes
Genesis 27:41 - 28:22 | Jacob on the Run & God on the Road (Jacob's Ladder)
Reflection QuestionsIn Genesis 27:41–45, Esau’s hatred forces Jacob to run from the consequences of his own sin. Where have you experienced the impulse to run, from conflict, from consequences, or from something you ...
Genesis 27:1-40 | Jacob & Esau, The Lie That Costs & The Promise That Stands
Reflection Questions1. In Genesis 27:1–4, Isaac knows God’s clear word (“the older shall serve the younger”) yet attempts to bless Esau anyway. Where are you tempted to force your own way even when Scripture has already made God’s way cl...
Genesis 26 | Isaac & God's Presence
Reflection Questions1. In Genesis 26:1–5, God tells Isaac to stay in a famine‑stricken land and promises, “I will be with you.” Where is God calling you to stay, trust, or obey even when circumstances feel barren or risky? How does God’s...
Genesis 25:19–34 | Jacob & Esau, Sovereign Grace & Despised Promises
Reflection Questions1. In Genesis 25:21, Isaac prayed for twenty years before God answered. Where are you experiencing a kind of “barrenness” right now, whether spiritually, emotionally, vocationally, or relationally? How does Isaac’s pe...
Genesis 25:1-18 | The Death & Legacy of Abraham
Reflection Questions1. Abraham continues to act in faith even in old age (Gen 25:1-6), ordering his household and protecting the covenant line. How does this challenge you to finish well in the season you are in? Where do you need to tak...
Genesis 24 | Isaac & Rebekah, God’s Providential Love Story
Reflection Questions1. Abraham’s final recorded words in Genesis 24:1–9 show unwavering trust: “He will send his angel before you.” How does Abraham’s confidence in God’s providence shape the servant’s mission? Where do you need to...
Genesis 23 | Sarah’s Death & Faith That Grieves Well
Reflection Questions1. In Genesis 23:1–2, Moses slows down to honor Sarah’s life and Abraham openly weeps for her. What does this teach us about the relationship between faith and grief? Why is it important that the Bible shows Abraham, ...
Genesis 22 | Abraham & Isaac, God the Tester & Provider
Reflection Questions1. Why does Moses tell us upfront that this is a test? How does that shape the way we read the passage and understand God’s character?2. In Genesis 12, Abraham surrendered his past. In Genesis 22, he i...
Genesis 21 | Laughter is Born & Ishmael Laughs
Reflection Questions1. Where in your life are you tempted to laugh with doubt rather than laugh with joy? How does the quiet, matter‑of‑fact fulfillment of God’s promise in verses 1–2 challenge the way you expect God to work?2. Wh...
Genesis 20 | Abraham & Abimelech, When Old Sins Come Back
Reflection Questions1. Where do you see your own “default sins” resurfacing the way Abraham’s fear-driven deception resurfaced in Gerar? Why do certain sins feel “natural” or “reasonable” to us even when we know they are wrong?2. ...
Genesis 19 | Near Sodom, In Sodom, Shaped by Sodom
Reflection Questions:Why do you think worldliness is almost always gradual rather than sudden? What makes slow drift so spiritually dangerous? Where are you tempted to trade gospel witness for cultural acceptance or a “seat at the t...
Genesis 17-18 | Circumcision & Unexpected Visitors
Reflection QuestionsWhy do you think God began with His name “El‑Shaddai” after 13 years of silence? What does this reveal about how God restores discouraged believers?What does it mean to “walk before Me and be blameless”?...
Genesis 15-16 | The God Who Saves and Sees
Reflection QuestionsWhere do you see yourself in Abram’s fear in verse 1? Why do you think God begins with “Fear not… I am your shield”? What does this reveal about God’s heart toward His people when they are anxious or discouraged?...
Genesis 13-14 | Abram's Faith & Courage
Reflection Questions:1. What does Abram’s return to the altar in Genesis 13:1–4 teach us about repentance and restoration?2. Why is prosperity often a greater test of faith than adversity? How do you see that in Genesis 13?...
Genesis 12 | Abram's Call & Egypt
Reflection QuestionsWhat stood out to you the most about the vagueness of God’s call to Abram (“to the land I will show you”)? How does this challenge the way we often want clarity before obedience?Abram obeyed bas...
Genesis 11:10-32 | The Faith of Abram
Reflection QuestionsWhat does this genealogy reveal about the way God works slowly, quietly, and faithfully over long stretches of time? How does that challenge our desire for instant results?Abram was an idolater when God ...
Genesis 10:1 - 11:9 | The Tower of Babel
Reflection QuestionsWhere in your life do you sense a quiet desire to “stay in one place” spiritually, avoiding the risk, obedience, or scattering God is calling you to?Why is pride so often disguised as productivity, ambit...
Genesis 8-9 | Noah & the Flood Part 2
Reflection QuestionsWhere have you seen God “remember” you, by Him stepping into your story with His mercy, provision, or rescue? How does recalling those moments strengthen your trust in Him today?Noah’s first act after st...
Genesis 6:9-7:24 | Noah & The Flood
Reflection QuestionsWhat does it really mean that Noah was “a righteous man” and “walked with God”? How does Hebrews 11:7 help us understand that?Noah obeyed God for decades without seeing results. Where in your life is God...
Genesis 5:1-6:8 | Enoch and the Sons of God
Reflection QuestionsWhat does it practically mean for you to “walk with God” in this season of life?Genesis 5 repeats “and he died” over and over. How does the brevity of life shape the way you think about your priorities, ...
Genesis 4 | Cain and Abel
Reflection QuestionsWhat does today’s passage teach us about sin? What does it teach us about God’s Amazing Grace towards sinners? Cain’s murder of Abel was ultimately an act of hatred toward God. How does this reshape...
Genesis 3:8-24 | The Fall Part 2
Reflection QuestionsWhere do you see Jesus in this passage, and what does this passage teach us about Jesus? What does God’s judgment on Eve teach us about the brokenness we feel in marriage, parenting, and relationshi...
Genesis 3:1-9 | The Fall
Reflection QuestionsHow does the serpent’s strategy in Genesis 3 mirror the way temptation works in our lives today? Why do you think subtle temptations are often more dangerous than obvious ones?Which of Satan’s three atta...