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…
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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…
Episode 150: Being Like Jesus—Patience
Few things are less understood and acknowledged than God’s incredible patience, and there’s no better time to discuss the patience of God than when we…
Episode 148: What happens when we read the Bible?
I have been wanting to do this lesson for a long time and I wish someone had shared all of this with me—or even any…
Episode 140: Angels to the Rescue/What is Forgiveness?
Lot is super irritating and what he does this week proves that just being unhappy with how people are acting isn’t enough to make a…