Pastor Oetla Simankane talks about the change in seasons. From mourning there is joy. Weeping does not last always. In the search for a wife and life partner, God leads. May God lead those looking for life partners

In this episode Pastor Simankane speaks to the sad moment of grief when Abraham loses his wife and Isaac loses his mother. While grieving, Abraham thinks of the promise of God. This promise gives him strength to rise and pursue the dream.

In this episode Pastor Simankane talks about the faith of Abraham who at the foot of the mountain instructs his servants to wait as he and the boy go up to worship and tells them he and the boy will return. Considering he was going up to offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice, his belief the boy would return with him spoke to his faith that God would have to resurrect him from the dead! His response to Isaac was apt, God will see to it!

Pastor Oetla Simankane reflects on Abraham’s test of faith. In this test, that which Abraham has long longed and prayed for and finally received, is asked of him… Without the knowledge that this is a test, this story would be too difficult to process, but the episode is introduced with that preamble. May we pass the tests that come our way

Pastor Oetla Simankane reflects on the fulfilment of the Promise of God to give Abraham and Sarah a child. God fulfils His promise despite the chastisement for their sin in the previous chapter. We can trust God to fulfil His Word

Pastor Oetla Simankane reflects on Genesis 20 where Abraham repeats an old sin. God’s grace intervenes. May God redeem us from our own foolishness

Pastor Simankane reflects on the last Old Testament account of Lot’s life. As unfortunate as the episode is, salvation history shows the power of grace to overcome the depths of sin

Pastor Simankane considers the visitation of angels to deliver Lot and his family from sinful Soddom in the face of judgment

Pastor Oetla Simankane reflects on Abraham’s Intercession for Soddom and Gomorrah. His intercession is based on His faith that God will only do what is just. With the evils that prevail in this world, we can rest assured, God will fulfill justice and He hears the cries of victims. He will respond with justice.

Pastor Oetla Simankane considers circumcision that is instructed by God after Abraham’s departure from the plan of God. This mark on the instrument of disobedience, is a reminder that God’s promise is received by faith and that that God is gracious and will forgive and accomplish His purpose through us.