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
I.With this week’s Scripture reading we begin paying attention to a number of passages dealing with God’s call. This week we begin with God’s call to Abram. Give attention to God’s call and God’s promises as well as Abram’s responses. … Continue reading
IV.Let’s return to our listening to Paul speak of promises, law, and faith. After you read the passage again and rest with Paul’s words for a few minutes, consider what word or words or concept you might use in the … Continue reading
I.This week we turn our attention to Sarah, Ishmael (Hagar’s son), Hagar, Abraham and let us not skip over God and the “angel of God.” Let us not miss some of the “back story” that brings us to this scene. … Continue reading
VII.As you take time to rest in these words, what do you hear about “zeal,” “passionate commitment,” “covenant” and “loving kindness”? VIII.Isaiah 9:2-7 (NRSV) The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;those who lived in a land of … Continue reading
IV.In the last post I asked – “What do you think “motivates” David’s desire to “show kindness for Jonathan’s sake”? Jonathan’s protecting David from Saul’s anger or the covenant that existed between the two, or the love Jonathan had for … Continue reading
I.We turn our attention this week to King David and to members of King Saul’s household. As you read this passage pay attention to each person named and to their relationship to David. II.2 Samuel 9:1-12 David asked, “Is there … Continue reading
I.By now in the Book of Revelation we are past the letters to the seven churches, past the opening of the seven seals and here we come to the sound of the seventh trumpet. With the hearing of this trumpet, … Continue reading