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. 

Genesis 22:1-14

Have you ever felt like your feelings were being smothered, your life was constricted, options were limited, or your relationships were increasingly closed in? Our passage for today speaks to each of those dynamics, along with the much larger questions of theology and psychology. The traditional story of what our Jewish brothers and sisters call “The Binding of Isaac” reveals an evolving understanding of this mysterious God of what will be the Children of Israel. 

Hear how Abraham discovers a new way of understanding that echoes still in our day. And join us as we explore these hard and foundational words for our lives.