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Genesis 27

EMS

Comments and Observations The future of God’s promise hangs in the balance of a family fraught with trouble. The LORD had made a promise to Abraham that he would bless his descendants, and that through them, the whole world would be blessed. Abraham’s son Isaac was the result of that promise. Now, it is for…

Genesis 50:15-26

EMS

Erin M. Stout

Comments and Observations The book of Genesis is about the God who makes and keeps promises – often in the unlikeliest of situations. Early in the story, God calls Abraham, and promises that he will give him a family. Through that family, the LORD promises to bless him, make him into a great nation, give…

Genesis 33

BS

Bill Sytsma

When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, “Repent,” he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance. -Martin Luther Comments and Observations: Early in his monastic life, Martin Luther was consumed with the worry that his righteousness was not great enough. He tried fasting, praying, and self-flagellation in order to convince…

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16

Lent 2B

Scott Hoezee

Comments and Observations At first blush, Genesis 17 may not seem like a real likely Lenten text. But stay tuned in this sermon commentary and eventually we’ll come around to seeing how this text fits in with Lent after all and with also the Mark 8 passage assigned for this Second Sunday in Lent of…

Genesis 9:8-17

Lent 1B

Scott Hoezee

Sample Sermon As “Bible Stories” go, the story about Noah’s Ark has few peers. Children love this story. Kids enjoy singing all those “fun” songs about the arky-arky. They have a good time playing with the various toys and puzzles that tie in with Noah’s ark. My in-laws, for instance, once had a lovely ark…

Symposium 2010: The Lord Will Provide!

MD

Marva Dawn

evening worship Thursday, January 28, 2010

The Chilean Miners and the Children of Eve

Stan Mast

2011-01-15

Symposium 2010: A Mark of Grace

CP

Cornelius Plantinga

opening worship January 28, 2010 at symposium

God’s Scoundrel

HV

Howard Vanderwell

2009-12-13

Baptism as God’s Mark of Grace, an Ash Wednesday sermon

JW

John Witvliet

Content related to Genesis

Genesis 27

Genesis 50:15-26

Genesis 33

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16

Genesis 9:8-17

Symposium 2010: The Lord Will Provide!

The Chilean Miners and the Children of Eve

Symposium 2010: A Mark of Grace

God’s Scoundrel

Baptism as God’s Mark of Grace, an Ash Wednesday sermon

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