How could God ask such a thing?
Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering … Read more
Dana Owens
Who’s telling the story?
But Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, playing with her son Isaac. Genesis 21:9 Dear members and … Read more
What makes heaven & earth everlasting?
You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the … Read more
Learning from the Bible
Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. -Genesis 21:5 Dear members and friends, According to the dictionary, belief … Read more
When love and truth is lost
Then the Lord said, ‘How great is the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah and how very grave their sin! I must go down and see … Read more
How to Perceive God
The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. … Read more
Outward change through inward effort
But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood … Read more
What is a good father?
My child, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves the one he loves, as a father … Read more
Rebuild to Create Unity
For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be … Read more
Learning Empathy
You shall not oppress a resident alien; you know the heart of an alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt. -Exodus 23:9 … Read more