Genesis 38:1-30 | Black Sheep and Red Cords
🔥 Genesis 38:1-30
📅 August 23, 2026
📖 Dreams and Detours Series
🎤 Dr. Scott Wilson
Genesis 38 might be the most surprising chapter in the Bible — raw, uncomfortable, and tucked right in the middle of Joseph’s story for a reason. In this message, Dr. Scott Wilson walks us through the story of Judah and Tamar to show us two things that are always true at the same time: sin is uglier than we think, and the Gospel is more beautiful than we imagine.
Through one of Scripture’s most unexpected chapters, we see sin committed, sin exposed, and sin confessed — and we see what it looks like when God’s grace gets a hold of a person and changes them for good. We also see something remarkable: that even through the mess of broken people making broken choices, God’s salvation plan was never in danger for a single moment.
If you’ve ever thought you were too far gone for grace — or too put-together to need it — this message is for you. The scarlet thread of redemption runs straight through this story, and it runs all the way to Jesus.