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 …
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 …
Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8 and Matthew 11:28-30 Holy Trinity Church departs from our Ordinary Time Readings in Genesis this week due to an Ordination Service with Guest Speaker: The Rev. Canon Dr. Ashley Null. The readings for the service were selected by Dr. Null to compliment the Ordination. Isaiah 6:1-8 is both a lively and sensory …