Growing Pains: David Jordan (S)
Genesis 25:1-28;
Isaiah 55:12-13; Psalm 119:105
Jacob is a rascal. Like many others in our biblical texts, he represents a wide range of coping skills. Portrayed as a crucial link in the long history of our spiritual forbears (his change of name from Jacobs to Israel illustrates this well), he is clever, resourceful, spiritual and passionate about God’s covenant. He is also manipulative, selfish, impulsive, careless, and uncaring about others. Join us as we enjoy these fascinating words while we also wrestle with our biblical heritage. In doing so, and as we always hope to, we explore vital connections for the living of these days.