Becoming Children
January 24/25, 2015 Paul calls the Galatians to a new life of freedom in God. He uses an allegory about Hagar and Sarah in order to illustrate the radical new...
The Faith of Sarah
November 15/16, 2014 Genesis 23:1-20 recounts the death of Sarah and Abraham’s honoring of her by acquiring a special burial place and grieving. Oftentimes, Sarah is remembered for her mistreatment...
Two Children, a Family and the Interweaving Promises of God
November 1/2, 2014 The promise-child is born (Genesis 21:1-21) and named Isaac, which means laughter. The son of the servant woman is sent away. In the midst of these amazing...
Praying in the Midst of Promises and Problems
October 25/26, 2014 In Genesis 18:16-33 [19:1-38], Abraham and Sarah extend hospitality to three divine visitors, where the promise is reaffirmed again. Sarah thinks it’s funny. At the same time,...
Tangible Signs
October 18/19, 2014 Here (Genesis 17:1-27; 18:1-15) we encounter a third and more specific outline of both God’s covenant promises and the demands laid upon Abram. The reality of the...
Human Means for Divine Ends
October 11/12, 2014 When Abram and Sarai grow old (Genesis 16:1-18), they begin to think it’s time to take measures into their own hands. This move was culturally appropriate, but...
Fumbling With Faith
September 20/21, 2014 In Genesis 12:10-20; 20:1-18, we look at Abraham’s fumbling attempt to integrate his faith with everyday challenges in the world around him, particularly life as a nomad...