Reading: Genesis 16:1-16 and John 11:11-27 Can you recall a time in your life when you couldn’t imagine or figure out how God was going to make good on a promise or a plan that was made known to you? Can you recall a time in your life when you took matters into your own …
Reading: Genesis 14:18-24 and Luke 1:46-55 Upon Abram’s return from battle he is met by two kings, one of which is Melchizedeck. Sit with Genesis 14:18-24 as you reflect on Abram and his character. What do you notice about the exchange and about Abram’s response to enrichment offered outside of God’s promise to him? Have …
https://media.blubrry.com/holy_trinity_church_pastor/myholytrinitychurch.com/podcast/mp3-sermons/2014/140803.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More“It is generally safe to say that noise and turmoil in the interior life are signs of inspirations that proceed from our own emotion or from some spirit that is anything but holy. The inspirations of the Holy Ghost are quiet for God speaks in the …
Reading: Genesis 12:1-5 and Matthew 9:35-38 As you read and reflect on Genesis 12:1-5, what do you discover about God’s truest intention for all humanity? What do you discover about God’s intention for a generative kind of life (living beyond ourselves, creative fruitfulness) from God’s specific invitation to Abraham? In what ways do you sense …