Today, we get to Jacob’s love story, which ends up being a story about Esau! Remember that Jacob’s mother has sent him to her homeland to meet her brother’s daughters and to stay clear of Esau, the brother that Jacob has betrayed. Well, Jacob can run from Esau, but he cannot hide from conflict and [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Proper 11, Year A, 2008
20Jul08Preaching on Genesis this summer feels a little bit like preaching about a serial soap opera.
Last time we met Jacob, he had just stolen his brother’s blessing. Will Esau kill him or will Jacob get away?
However, passages like this week’s remind us that Genesis is not just about family drama-the Book of Genesis is about [...]
Proper 10, Year A, 2008
13Jul08Ah, siblings. Those members of our family that we do not choose and yet with whom as children we are forced to co-habitate. Siblings can be our best friends or can undermine us our whole lives. They can support us in times of trouble or disappear when the going gets tough. Siblings can compliment us [...]
