This week’s Torah portion begins: “YHVH appeared to Abraham as he was sitting at the entrance of the tent … looking up, he saw: behold, three men standing opposite him. As soon as he saw them he ran ...

On one level, this Sunday’s readings from Genesis and Luke both inculcate perseverance in prayer. It is surely an important point because many people give up on prayer fairly quickly “if nothing ...

Many people enjoy haggling for a good bargain. But haggling is not confined to purchasing goods and services. The Bible tells of people who bargained with God. In Genesis chapter 18, Abraham ...

An overview of the historical background and theology of Genesis to help you develop your sermon series and apply it to your hearers. You’ll never know who you are or where you’re headed until you ...

It is time for some scripture. Consider the following verses from Genesis, chapter 18. 20 Then the Lord said, "Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave, 21 I ...

Hans Boersma sees scripture as more open to imaginative reading than our modern methods permit. The key is faith in Christ. Hans Boersma sees scripture as more open to imaginative reading than our ...