This Sunday I continued our series on the life of Abraham by looking at Genesis 18–19. A challenging passage, but one that gloriously points to the gospel! “The Lord announced his judgment on the city of Sodom, but Abraham intervened, pleading with the Lord for mercy. In this talk, Liam considers the theme of intercession,…
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The Promised Child (Genesis 15)
This Sunday I preached at our Baby Dedication service on Genesis 15. Perhaps not the natural choice – Abraham cutting animals in two as he makes a covenant with God! But it did connect nicely with testimonies shared at the service about disappointment, faith, and trusting God’s promises. We considered how covenants worked in the…
Abraham: Faith and Blessing (Genesis 12)
On Sunday I had the privilege of preaching at Carterton Community Church, continuing their new series on the life of Abraham. We considered the theme of blessing, which I argued is both a gift and a responsibility, and I encouraged the church to respond to the blessing of God wisely, not with pride, nor false…
Covenant-making and context collapse
A few weeks ago I made a joke that took on a life of its own. Sorry if it’s taken you all that time to erase it from your memory, only for me to remind you again. I tweeted a picture from the Bible of Jean de Sy, which depicts Abraham’s circumcision in Genesis 17:…
Advent Reflection: Which prayer and which response?
Luke 1 begins with the story of Zechariah, a priest who ‘just happens’ to be in the right place at the right time, serving in the Temple at the altar of incense. An angel appears to him, declaring that his prayers have been answered and that he is to become a father. What seems like…
The Epic of Eden: Ordering your Dysfunctional Old Testament Closet.
Everyone has a dysfunctional closet somewhere in their lives. A closet where Jabba the Hut could be living, and no one would know it. The closet is crammed full of clothes slipping from their hangers, accessories dangling from the shelves, shoes piled in disarray on the floor. It is impossible to tell where one item…
Abraham: Faith for the City (Genesis 18:16-33)
How does Abraham pleading over Sodom and Gomorrah point to the gospel? (mp3)
Moses: The Passover (Exodus 11-12)
After a series of gruelling plagues, God tells His people to get ready to leave Egypt for good. In this talk, Liam looks at the symbolism of Passover, the Firstborn Son and the Sacrificial Lamb. (mp3)
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