Genesis 26

Review Last time, when we were studying chapter 25, we read that Abraham died and his body was buried in the same place where his wife, Sarah, had been buried. And though he had other sons -- borne to him by Keturah his concubine and Hagar, Sarah's maidservant -- nevertheless, Isaac, the son Sarah bore … Continue reading Genesis 26 →

Psalm 002

Introduction Last week we began a new series on the Psalms. The Psalms are divided into five books; and while all of the psalms are songs, used in worship, there are different kinds of psalm. For instance, there are psalms of lament, where the psalmist cries out to God when he's in trouble. Perhaps his … Continue reading Psalm 002 →

Psalm 001

Introduction I keep a track of which books of the Bible I've preached on and was surprised to discover that I haven't yet preached on any of what are known as the writings: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon. So I thought we'd turn now to the Psalms. There are 150 of … Continue reading Psalm 001 →

Genesis 25

Introduction We've been following the story of Abraham since Genesis chapter 12, when he was 75 years old. And now, in this chapter, we read about his death and burial when he was aged 175 years old. So, we've been following his life over the course of 100 years; and now we come to the … Continue reading Genesis 25 →

Genesis 24

Introduction We've been reading about Abraham since Genesis 12 when God promised to make him into a great nation and to give him a land of his own. And after a long wait, eventually Abraham and his wife Sarah had a son of their own. Well, Isaac has now grown up and he needs a … Continue reading Genesis 24 →

Genesis 23

Chapter 22 Before we turn our attention to Genesis 23, I want to spend a few moments on the end of chapter 22, which I didn't deal with the last time. You'll recall that chapter 22 tells the story of how the Lord commanded Abraham to take his son, his only son, whom he loved, … Continue reading Genesis 23 →

Genesis 22

Introduction I can still remember being a child and listening to talks and sermons on this chapter from the book of Genesis. It's a very vivid story and the account of how Abraham was stopped in the nick of time from sacrificing his son is truly memorable. As a child I thought it was a … Continue reading Genesis 22 →

Genesis 21

The story We first met Abraham back in chapter 12 when he was 75 years old. That's when God instructed him to leave his father's home and to go to the land God was going to show him. And God promised that Abraham would have so many descendants that all his offspring would become a … Continue reading Genesis 21 →

Genesis 20

Introduction Back in Genesis 15 Abraham was complaining to God that he didn't have any children and that there was no heir to carry on the family line in spite of God's promise that he would indeed have offspring. And so, God -- do you remember? -- took Abraham outside and told him to look … Continue reading Genesis 20 →

Genesis 19

Introduction 'Sinners in the hands of an angry God' is the title of a fairly well-known sermon preached by the American pastor, Jonathan Edwards, in 1741. Through the sermon, Edwards presses the point that there is nothing that keeps sinners, at any moment, out of hell, but the mere pleasure of God. You see, on … Continue reading Genesis 19 →