God returns Abraham back to when he first called him in this new call that will call for great trust. As Abraham listens to God's voice he sees the place God had promised him decades before.

The collection of stories in Genesis 20 and 21 feels like a repeat of previous situations Abraham had walked through. God, in his faithfulness and grace, meets us in our life-long struggles. He does a work of transformation and ultimately moves us from co

We have all made assumptions about God, and in Genesis 18 we see that Abraham is no different. He assumes God doesn't share his concern for justice while simultaneously underestimating God's mercy.

Chapters 17 & 18 of Genesis are filled with laughter. Laughs mingled with disbelief, wonder, and isolation but also the promise of laughter provided by God to an elderly couple who have endured a life of waiting.

We were made to walk with God in the Garden but we stray into the Compost Pile. Will God's holiness keep him from walking into the mess of our own making?

What do we do when God's promises and life's circumstances seem to be at odds?

Amidst a wild story of giants, warring kings, sibling rivalry, and increasing darkness in the world there is someone faithfully walking with the Lord. And through him, God will bring about blessing to the nations.

We have the ultimate promise of Heaven to come. But why wait? Jesus is inviting us to be participants, coheirs and citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth... now!

We are a walking contradiction between trusting and wandering from God, but God is faithful even in our failings.

As we read about Abraham's father Terah's life we take notice of how it is framed by death and discouragement. God intersects this family line and calls Abraham to walk a different path.