Category Archives: Scripture

The Story: The Akedah

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jason

The story of akedah (Hebrew for “binding) is found in Genesis 22. After the birth of Isaac, the child of promise, we don’t expect this kind of postscript. It is a chilling episode, offensive to modern sensibilities, counter-intuitive on every … Continue reading →

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The Story: To Cut a Covenant

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Jason

Abram’s response to God’s call is only the beginning of his story. God initiates a deeply personal covenant with Abram, as expressed in the text of Genesis 15. The word of YHWH comes to Abram in a vision, “Fear not, … Continue reading →

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The Story: Blessed

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Jason

He emerges from the line of Shem, the son of Terah in the land of Ur. From among the people in the world, God selects one man, Abram, to receive a special call. Information about Abram’s life is scant prior … Continue reading →

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The Story: And the Rains Came Down

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Jason

The story of Noah and the ark is one that many of us have heard our whole lives. I can still picture the flannel-graph my teacher would use in Sunday School, a picture of Noah standing outside the ark, pairs … Continue reading →

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The Story: A World Gone Bad

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jason

Every great story is a redemption story. The Bible is at heart, a rescue story. It is the story of God’s redemptive activity on our behalf. In short, it is a Story of salvation. But before we can talk about … Continue reading →

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The Story: Just Right

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jason

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” — Genesis 2:18 Genesis 1 offers a cosmic view of creation, beginning with the … Continue reading →

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The Posture of Blessing

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Jason

May the LORD bless you and keep you… — Numbers 6:24 Today I sneezed. A lady across the room said, “Bless you.” Really profound place to start, right? But it led me to think about something deep and mysterious: the … Continue reading →

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The Story: In the Beginning…Let There Be

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Jason

In the beginning… Every story has a great beginning. The Story of God is no different. But then again, this story is quite different. This is the ultimate opening scene, the beginning of all things. From the very first words … Continue reading →

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Jude

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Dec 28: Jude Jude writes to combat specific false teachers who are corrupting the Christian faith. By the time of this writing, the Christian faith has been “fixed”, established by apostolic authority and delivered to the saints … Continue reading →

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2 Timothy 4

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, Dec 27: 2 Timothy 4 “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have … Continue reading →

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