Episode 165: Abraham and the Mountain of the Lord
Abraham just found out on the Mountain of the Lord that God will provide. God was getting ready to make His final promise to Abraham…
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Episode 164: God saves Isaac!
When is a sacrifice not a sacrifice? That’s the big question this week as the Angel of the Lord interrupts the sacrifice of Isaac. And…
Episode 163: Isaac’s Scary Question
Wait a minute—Isaac notices a red flag. They have the sacrificial knife, the coals for a new fire, and the wood, but there is no…
Episode 162: Father Abraham said…nothing?? RU Serious?
Last time we were with Abraham, he had a terrible decision to make. Was he going to sacrifice Isaac in the Land of Moriah or…
Episode 161: Jesus, the Hannukah King
So, this year, I want to talk about Advent, which is a season on a lot of liturgical calendars but is often misunderstood as being…
Episode 159: Abraham’s Terrible Test!
This week, we are beginning the last chapter of Torah Portion Vayers, where God says something shocking to Abraham in order to test him. If…
Episode 156: Being Like Jesus—Love Part 1
Oh my gosh, we start Genesis 22 in two weeks and can you believe it? The Bible hasn’t mentioned love even once! Is that a…
Episode 155: Abraham’s Stolen Well and a New Covenant
Wow, here we are at the end of Genesis chapter twenty-one at last! Before taking a break for the Fall Festivals, we’re going to look…
Episode 154: “Do whatever Sarah says.”
Oh man, I hate this portion of the Bible. It’s so messy and sad and frustrating. Abraham is upset about Sarah wanting Ishmael gone forever—I…
Episode 151: She’s Having a Baby! And She’s Ninety!
We’ve been waiting for ten chapters, since Sarah was introduced at the end of chapter 11, and finally Isaac is here. But why is the…