Genesis
Here's the sermon I preached last Sunday. The scripture is Genesis 29:15-28 NIV, and it's the story of Jacob being deceived by Laban, but there's a lot more to it than that! This is the story of a family -- Abraham's
Genesis
Here's the sermon I preached on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The lectionary text is Genesis 21:8-15, the story of Abraham and Sarah putting Hagar and Ishmael out of their household. I've titled the message, "God Hears Us When We Cry," and I think
Genesis
This is the sermon I preached on Sunday, July 19, 2020, from Genesis 28:10-19. It's the story of what we call "Jacob's Ladder," but there's much more to it than that. The link for the audio of the worship service containing
Genesis
Here's the sermon I'm preaching on Sunday, July 12, 2020. You can listen to the audio that will be broadcast at 11 AM on that Sunday by clicking our church website, www.chathambc.net. I hope you have a glorious Sunday worship experience! Genesis 25:19-34
Genesis
Today I preached from Genesis 45:1-15. It's the story of Joseph revealing himself to his brothers who do not recognize him. Of course, there's a lot to this story, and it's one of the great stories of the Hebrew Bible. It is also
Culture
Photo credit: ABC News Yesterday I preached on the story of Joseph and his brothers from Genesis 37. Arrogant Joseph with his multicolored coat, and his brothers who plotted to kill him when they saw him coming. This story resonates in light of the violence and hatred and death in
Genesis
Here’s the sermon I’m preaching tomorrow. It’s about Jacob and that famous ladder of his, but there’s much more to it than that. The format is a little different from my usual style, but each verse is so rich and significant, I decided to breakdown the
Genesis
The Sacrifice of Isaac by Marc Chagall. The story of God commanding Abraham to sacrifice his only son Isaac (Genesis 22:1-14) has baffled Bible students and scholars probably since it was recorded. It's a terrible story, but an important one. Here's my take on what
Genesis
Last Sunday I preached on the expulsion of Ishmael and Hagar from the family of Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 21:8-21). We spend a great deal of time on the Isaac story -- the promise of God to make Abraham the father of a great nation -- but, we often
Genesis
On Father's Day, June 18, 2017, I preached from Genesis 21:1-7, the story of the birth of Isaac to Sarah and Abraham. Considering Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born, his first Father's Day must have been memorable! Here's the audio
Genesis
This is the message I preached on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Taken from the lectionary reading, Genesis 45:1-15, it's the story of Joseph and how God intervened to save both Joseph and the nation of Israel. It's a great story with wonderful insight into how
Genesis
I am preaching this sermon on Father's Day, June 16, 2013. I hope your Father's Day celebration is wonderful. Re-digging Our Fathers’ Wells Genesis 26:18 NIV 18 Isaac reopened the wells that had been dug in the time of his father Abraham, which the Philistines