by Steve Thomason | Sep 22, 2020 | sermons2020
Abram began to doubt God’s promise. God took Abram under the night sky and said “count the stars” that’s how many children you will have. Abram’s “Amen” needed reassurance. He said Amen and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.
by Steve Thomason | Sep 14, 2020 | Bible, Illustration
Download PowerPoint and Image Pack The Narrative Lectionary takes us to Genesis 15:1-6 this week. Abram begins to doubt God’s promise. God asks him to count the stars. That’s how many children Abram and Sarai will have. Abram believed God...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 18, 2016 | sermons2016
God makes an impossible promise to Abram and Sarai. How could they possibly become a great nation when they can’t even have a child? This sermon, from the Narrative Lectionary, explores the nature of trust and how we can trust God when the promise seems...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 16, 2016 | Bible Doodle, Visual Preaching
Download PowerPoint The following images walk through the story of Abram (before he was called Abraham) in Genesis 12-15. I made them for the sermon I will preach this weekend as a way to quickly set the context for Genesis 15:6. Enjoy the...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 16, 2015 | Devos
Today’s Text: Genesis 12:1-9. Have you ever had an eye exam? Think about that giant machine that simulates every set of lenses possible. You place your eyes in position and the doctor starts flipping lenses while you try to read the chart. “Do you prefer 1...
