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…
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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 160: Thankfulness and the Dayenu of Jesus
This week we are looking at the difference between being sad and being ungrateful. I am also talking to the kids about why Jesus was…
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 158: Types, Antitypes, and Human Sacrifice?
Genesis 12 begins next week, and we have two more things to learn before that. First, we are going to discuss theology with typology, which…
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 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 153: The Fools and the Wise in the Bible
A huge theme in ancient writings (and especially the Bible) is the difference between foolish and wise people. When we aren’t aware of it, we…