by pastoramelie | Aug 1, 2023 | Blog
Last week, we visited Jacob on the road to Haran. He was fleeing to the home of his mother’s brother Laban. On the way, he stopped at the place that would be called Bethel and had a dream…in Jacob’s...
by pastoramelie | Jul 27, 2023 | Blog
We have been journeying through the lives of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs of our faith over the summer. We met Abraham and Sarah, who made the original covenant with God and were promised to be the ancestors of a great nation. We met their son Isaac and his wife...
by pastoramelie | Jul 18, 2023 | Blog
Over the last few weeks, we have focused on the patriarchs and matriarchs of our faith. We met Abraham and Sarah, who committed to a Covenant with God. In their old age, they had a miracle baby. Last week, we focused on the arranged marriage between their son Isaac...
by pastoramelie | Jul 11, 2023 | Blog
Last week, we heard the story of Isaac’s near death experience when Abraham was put to the test and was asked to sacrifice his son. Fortunately, God intervened and Isaac was ok. Today, we turn to a passage that occurs when Isaac was around 40 years old. His father...
by pastoramelie | Jul 7, 2023 | Blog
Photo by Tom Bradley on Unsplash This week, we are continuing our journey through the highlights of Abraham and Sarah’s life. Last week, we focused on the sad day when Ishmael and Hagar were cast out into the wilderness. Fortunately, God had a positive plan for...
by pastoramelie | Jun 27, 2023 | Blog
Last week, we heard the story of Abraham and Sarah learning Sarah would conceive and bear a child. This was an incredible miracle – Sarah had spent more than 80 years child-free. Before her pregnancy and the birth of Isaac, Sarah had given up on becoming a biological...
