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Service: Genesis 18:1-8

Genesis

Service: Genesis 18:1-8

As God sacrifices Himself to meet us in our moment of need, He asks those who follow Him to do the same.  We are forgiven by His grace.  He blesses our life by His grace.  He welcomes us into His family by His grace.  He gives us eternal life by

By John Fraser 27 Dec 2025
Sarah and Ismael: Genesis 17:15-27

Genesis

Sarah and Ismael: Genesis 17:15-27

God’s power of redemption exceeds what is customary and expected.  He does not merely live up to our expectations, He surprises us in greater ways than we could imagine.  He brings us to places we could not even imagine for ourselves. God continues to remind Abraham of His plan.

By John Fraser 26 Dec 2025
Inward and Outward Signs: Genesis 17:9-14

Genesis

Inward and Outward Signs: Genesis 17:9-14

The true power of any rite is not the outward act but the change happening within.  When we gather for a wedding, it is not the reception for which we gather but God’s uniting two hearts.  When we gather for a funeral, we do not gather for the purpose

By John Fraser 25 Dec 2025
Abraham Revealed: Genesis 17:3-8

Genesis

Abraham Revealed: Genesis 17:3-8

This story is so much more than a name change.  It often feels weird for people who read these verses for the first time to wonder why God would make such a smaller alteration like adding two letters to the middle of a person’s name.  To the veteran, it

By John Fraser 24 Dec 2025
A Time to Worship: Genesis 17:1-3

Genesis

A Time to Worship: Genesis 17:1-3

The worship of God is the righteous person’s chief pursuit.  Can anyone promise more than God can deliver?  Can anything satisfy more than God?  God does not call us to stand in worship services every moment of every day, but He does call us to worship.  The tricky part

By John Fraser 23 Dec 2025
God's Way Restores Relationship: Genesis 16:7-16

Genesis

God's Way Restores Relationship: Genesis 16:7-16

God intervenes and His intervention chases away both sin and guilt.  Who can stand in the presence of the Lord?  Who can continue in disobedience when the Lord reveals the error of our ways? When Sarai mistreats Hagar because Hagar treated her with contempt, the Lord finds her.  It’s

By John Fraser 22 Dec 2025
Compounding Unrighteous Behavior: Genesis 16:4-6

Genesis

Compounding Unrighteous Behavior: Genesis 16:4-6

Godly people have the responsibility to doing the right thing, especially when it is easier to just react.  Anyone can react through instinct.  Anyone can lash out in anger.  Anyone can look upon another with pride or jealousy.  The godly person responds in love rather than doing what everyone else

By John Fraser 21 Dec 2025
Success Doesn't Equal Obedience: Genesis 16:1-3

Genesis

Success Doesn't Equal Obedience: Genesis 16:1-3

If we set our mind to doing something and we accomplish it, that doesn’t make it God’s will.  People live by this logic all the time.  They claim if God didn’t stop them, He must be okay with it.  That’s simply not true.  God gives us

By John Fraser 20 Dec 2025
The Covenant Maker: Genesis 15:8-21

Genesis

The Covenant Maker: Genesis 15:8-21

God makes the covenant with us; our job is to accept it.  He gives us grace when we did not deserve it.  He shows us love when we do not ask for it.  He watches over us when we think we have everything under control.  He brings salvation to us

By John Fraser 19 Dec 2025
Bridging the Gap Between Reality and Faith: Genesis 15:4-6

Genesis

Bridging the Gap Between Reality and Faith: Genesis 15:4-6

God loves to take opportunities to strengthen our faith.  We have a limited perspective; He knows that.  We don’t always draw the correct conclusions; He knows that.  We try to follow Him and sometimes we get it right and sometimes we make mistakes.  He is a loving God and

By John Fraser 18 Dec 2025
Tell It Like It Is: Genesis 15:1-3

Genesis

Tell It Like It Is: Genesis 15:1-3

Righteous people are always concerned with the truthfulness of God’s word.  If we are righteous, we know God’s word to be true.  We know God’s promises can be trusted.  Our righteousness beckons us to be concerned with and believe God’s promises. After the battle, God comes

By John Fraser 17 Dec 2025
What Righteousness Looks Like: Genesis 14:17-24

Genesis

What Righteousness Looks Like: Genesis 14:17-24

The righteous demonstrate their character to the world by what they do.  This idea is prevalent throughout Biblical understanding.  Jesus tells us the world will know us by our love.  In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says our actions will be seen by others and they will glorify the

By John Fraser 16 Dec 2025
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