Episode 132: Abraham and the Three Mysterious Visitors
This week we are beginning Torah portion Vayera, which covers the time from the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah to the Akeida in chapter 22.…
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Episode 131: Hospitality, Travel, and Family in the Bible
Well, I was planning on doing a teaching on patience but that isn’t going so well lately so I decided that this was the perfect…
Episode 123: The Lech Lecha Story
We are about halfway through the story of Abraham in the Bible. His life story in Genesis is traditionally divided into two “Torah Portions”–Lech Lecha…
Episode 122: Was Ishmael a Mistake?
Special episode: Many kids feel (or are made to feel) that they are mistakes for this or that reason. It’s an issue near and dear…
Episode 121: Sarai’s New Name!
This week we will be talking about one of the themes of Scripture—miracle babies! Sarai’s will be the very first of seven and that calls…
Episode 120: Circumcision–No Slave or Free
God is going to tell Abraham to make a decision that can’t ever be taken back, by obeying a commandment that can’t ever be undone.…
Episode 119: A Permanent Covenant
When God makes a Covenant, He really makes a Covenant. In chapter 17, Abraham is given the promise of a permanent Covenant, which means it…
Episode 118: Abram’s New Name!
The surprising new covenant promise is revealed, and Abram gets a brand new name! I can’t tell you how relieved I am that I can…
Episode 101: Abram and the Rude Dude from Sodom
The King of Sodom wants to make Abram an offer that he figures can’t be refused. But Abram has other ideas because of his growing…
Episode 95: The Archaeology of the Bible Part 1
Do Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob show up in archaeological records? Why or why not? Chapters 14 and 15 of Genesis are going to need a…