Here we are. We have arrived at the end of Genesis. Well, not the real end of Genesis, but we have gone as far as the lectionary is going to take us. I encourage you to go back and re-read Genesis in its entirety. The lectionary does not cover every story and has a particular [...]
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Proper 14, Year A, 2008
10Aug08As we have been studying the family of Abraham over the last few months, you might have noticed a few patterns emerge. All three generations of women struggled with barrenness and then were blessed with children. All three patriarchs go on some kind of journey. And, as we see in our passage today, every generation [...]
Proper 12, Year A, 2008
27Jul08Today, 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
