IV.As you spend time with this passage, what do you discover about Abram’s altar building? V.Genesis 13:8-18 (NRSVue) Then Abram said to Lot, “Let there be no strife between you and me and between your herders and my herders, for … Continue reading
VII.Did you pay attention to – “… the words, ‘it was reckoned to him,’ were writtennot for his sake alonebut for ours also. It will be reckoned to us… “ How do we fully catch on “… to us …”? … Continue reading
I.Paul puts a lot before us in this passage and I begin to wonder where might be the best place to start our reflections. Do we start by a focus on what he says of “law” or what he says … Continue reading
VII.Take note of, “… the one shall be stronger than the other; the elder shall serve the younger.” How does that come about? VIII.Genesis 25:19-34 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition These are the descendants of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham … Continue reading
VI.We read here about “Two nations … two peoples … divided…” and “Issac loved Esau … Rebekah loved Jacob.” Let’s read this week’s Scripture and then talk about how we got to this “twosome”. V.Genesis 25:19-34 New Revised Standard Version … Continue reading
I.This week’s Scripture jumps us ahead to Abraham’s grandchildren and something of their place in the Abrahamic covenant to be blessed, to bless and to be a great nation. Are they ready to take their place in the fulfillment of … Continue reading
VII.Did you hear Abram say, “You have given me no offspring, so a slave born in my house is to be my heir.” Why? Where in Abram does such an acquisition arise from? VIII.Genesis 12:1-5 (New Revised Standard Version Updated … Continue reading
IV.As you spend time with these words today give your attention to “bless,” “be blessed,” “make,” “will show,” “will give,” “so shall,” “your reward shall be very great.” V.Genesis 12:1-5 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition) Now the Lord said … Continue reading
VII.Let’s look at the folk in this account once again, and see if you notice the kind or kinds of wilderness each encounters. VIII.Genesis 21:8-20 (NRSV) The child grew, and was weaned; and Abraham made a great feast on the … Continue reading
IV.I asked in the last post to notice how you “regard” the folks you encounter here. What impression do they make on you? Look at them again and notice the strengths or lack of strength they bring. V.Genesis 21:8-20 (NRSV) … Continue reading