Genesis 18:1-19:29. God has determined to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah due to their exceeding wickedness. Abraham tries to intercede for them, but eventually realizes that the cities are indeed totally consumed by evil. 1/31/2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
The OT: PMDD— Pt. 8: Abraham & Isaac
Genesis 22:1-19. God calls Abraham to sacrifice his only son Isaac, through whom the chosen nation was to come. Only when Abraham raises the knife to slay his beloved son does the Lord stay his hand, seeing that His servant had passed the test of faith. 1/24/2010.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
The OT: PMDD— Pt. 7: Sarah & Hagar
Genesis 16:1-16. Sarah grows anxious as she and her husband grow older without any sign of the numerous descendants that God promised them. Instead of trusting God to fulfill His word, she gives her servant Hagar to Abraham to produce a child. Abraham goes along with this plan, and their lack of faith leads to conflict and war in the Middle East for thousands of years to come. 1/17/2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
The OT: PMDD— Pt. 6: Abraham & Sarah
Genesis 12:10-20; 20:1-18. God calls Abraham to leave his hometown of Ur to occupy the land of Canaan, promising him that his descendants would inherit the land later known as Israel. But when Abraham travels to Egypt, he chooses to fear the Pharaoh rather than trust his God, resulting in a compromising situation for him, the Pharaoh, and his own wife. 1/10/2010.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Christmas: Magi
Matthew 2:2-12. A year or so after Jesus' birth, the rich and powerful Magi from Persia come to worship Him. Ironically, the Jewish "wise men" were unable to figure out when He was coming even though they had the written prophecies! 12/27/2009.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Christmas: Mary
Luke 1:26-40. Mary's hopes and dreams for the future are shattered when an angel informs her of the miraculous life growing inside of her. Yet, because her life's mission is to glorify God, she submits to God's will graciously. 12/20/2009.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Christmas: Joseph
Matthew 1:18-25. Joseph discovers Mary's pregnancy and wants to resolve the issue quietly so as not to bring her shame. But when an angel informs Joseph of the divine nature of this occurrence, he decides to follow God's will even though it would mean his public disgrace. 12/13/2009.
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